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Report #2829824

Received Mar 5, 2025

Life-threateningOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
65 yrs
State
AZ
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 10, 2025
Onset
Jan 10, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PPVPNEUMO (PNEUMOVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.1—IM / RA

Symptoms (33)

AngioedemaArthralgiaBrain fogBurning sensationChest discomfortDeafnessDizzinessEye irritationEye movement disorderEye swellingFacial paralysisFlushingHeadacheHypoacusisImmediate post-injection reactionInflammationInjected limb mobility decreasedLymphadenopathyNeuromyopathyNeuropathy peripheralPain in extremityPalpitationsParaesthesiaPharyngeal swellingSkin burning sensationSkin disorderSwellingSwelling faceSwelling of eyelidSwollen tongueTinnitusTrismusVision blurred

Symptom narrative

Immediate Reaction Post-Vaccination: The patient experienced brain flush, unilateral facial and eye burning with blurred vision (caused her to have to get a new prescription) with muscular incoordination of the eyes (8 days post vaccine) with facial drooping, R facial and eye swelling, within 10 minutes of receiving the pneumococcal vaccine. Jaw dropping started 2-3 hours after the vaccine (unable to close her mouth), the tongue was swollen, throat was swollen and all the lymph nodes in the neck were enlarged, and later the angioedema worsened to the point the eyes were swollen to halfway and the nose was swollen to shift. Was having chest pressure and palpitations, headaches by 3:40 PM and lost the hearing as well around that time. Buzzing muffled sound (like someone vacuuming behind her.) The L side of her body was also swollen and inflamed after the vaccine. With severe burning searing pain in the R arm started 8:15 PM last x 2 weeks, then waxed and waned x 2 weeks, then started being able to be use the arm in the next month. Aching pain in the B shoulders. Then B arms with neuropathy 72 hours (tip of the shoulders into the hands buzzing, burning, tingling pain) which progressed and lasted x 2 weeks. Cognition was decreased with brain fog x 2 weeks. The facial swelling went through to 20 d later Still is experiencing facial flushing. 9 days after with some possible skin reaction with back swelling to the point of shininess that lasted 4 days.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

Abnormal results of cardiovascular function studies Arrhythmia Attention deficit disorder Bilirubinemia Candidiasis Cardiovascular symptoms Edema Chronic frontal sinusitis Contracture of palmar fascia Endocrine disorder Fatigue Generalized anxiety disorder Hypothyroidism Immunodeficiency disorder, selective immunoglobulin (HHS/HCC) Menopause Nutritional deficiency disorder Osteochondropathy Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome Pure hypercholesterolemia Raised antibody titer Toxic effect of mercury

Other medications

? amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall) 12.5 MG tablet Take 1 tablet (12.5 mg) by mouth in the morning and at bedtime. 60 tablet 0 ? amphetamine-dextroamphetamine XR (Adderall XR) 20 MG 24 hr capsule Take 1 capsule (20 mg) by mouth in th

Allergies

Augmentin [Amoxicillin-pot Clavulanate]Anaphylaxis Pneumovax 23 [Pneumococcal Vac Polyvalent] Sulfa AntibioticsAnaphylaxis Valproic AcidAnaphylaxis Iodinated Contrast MediaAbdominal Pain, Anxiety, Confusion, Fatigue, Flushing, Gastrointestinal Upset, Headache, Hypertension, Myalgia, Other, Palpitations, Sleep Disturbance, Swelling, Tinnitus, Visual Disturbance Chlorhexidine Ciprofloxacin Clindamycin CodeineGastrointestinal Upset Doxycycline Fexofenadine-pseudoephed Er Flecainide Indomethacin PropafenoneUnknown Tetanus-diphtheria Toxoids Td Tramadol LatexRash

Lab data

multiple pictures documenting skin and neuromuscular conditions

Prior vaccinations

tetanus - 2023 similar reaction x 1 mo,