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Report #2837093

Received Apr 21, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
17 yrs
State
NM
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 16, 2025
Onset
Apr 21, 2025
Days to onset
5
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS2FH443IM / RA

Symptoms (3)

ErythemaPeripheral swellingPruritus

Symptom narrative

Pt felt fine after injection, this was his second dose, last one given 4/1/2024. This morning, he told his grandma that his right arm was red, swollen and itchy for the last couple of days. The area of erythema is about 2 inches x 4 inches without central pustule and no red streaks from area. No fevers, no shortness of breath, no rash, no nausea or vomiting.

Current illness

did have an insect bite on left leg earlier this month, went to urgent care and was prescribed amoxicillin, had a slight residual carbuncle on left leg at time of appointment

Medical history

cystic acne

Other medications

no medications at time

Allergies

no known allergies

Lab data

none