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Report #2837297

Received Apr 22, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
62 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 24, 2025
Onset
Feb 24, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUARIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1N65FM Exp 06/30IM / RA

Symptoms (11)

ChillsDyspepsiaErythema multiformeFatigueInsomniaPainPyrexiaRashRash erythematousSleep disorderSomnolence

Symptom narrative

started day of vaccination, Feb 24 with aches, chills, mild fever, day 2 aches were so painful I could not lay down, no sleep, fever and chills got worse. same symptoms day 3, very fatigued but noticed a bright red rash when I laid down at 7 pm to try and go to bed. day 4, skin mostly covered with very itchy inflamed red rash.... my primary care Dr was out of the country, so I got a quick appt with my Dermatologist who is my neighbor on the afternoon of Feb 27th. Initially he thought it may be folliculitis from my spa. the next day I told him it was worsening and came by my house and was concerned when he saw that I had red bumps in many areas like my palms where there are no hair follicles. Next day Saturday morning rash was worse, still having chills, aches and fever so he opened his office and called in a nurse to do a biopsy. He diagnosed it as erythema multiforme minor and prescribed Prednisone for 18 days. Symptoms continued to worsen for a few days as the rash spread to everywhere but my face and groin. I have pictures of this. After time the rash started to recede and by the end of march was mostly gone. Was very fatigued during this time, had to have a nap every day and experienced insomnia most nights and severe indigestion. Still fatigued at this time, hard to sleep, and have indigestion. My skin has cleared up and I do not itch anymore. I'm very concerned about a reemergence of the rash in the future and potential long term consequences

Current illness

none

Medical history

sleep apnea

Other medications

Rosuvastatin

Allergies

pollen

Lab data

biopsy