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Report #2839822

Received May 6, 2025

ER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
72 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 1, 2025
Onset
Apr 1, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC20PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)PFIZER\WYETH1LX4482IM / RA

Symptoms (1)

Pain in extremity

Symptom narrative

Patient reported sore arm post vaccination. Patient was prescribed a Medrol Dosepak 11 days post vaccination but did not immediately take it. Patient was also told to take over the counter pain relieving medication, but refused to initially take these as well. Patient was told to be evaluated by a physician if soreness continued, and was seen on 4/28 at a local urgent care. Urgent care recommended patient follow up with orthopedic specialist to be evaluated for potential gabapentin therapy. Urgent care also instructed patient to use Voltaren Gel and Salon Paas topically as well as heating pad to relieve pain. It is unknown if the patient has contacted an ortho.

Current illness

None.

Medical history

High cholesterol, hypothyroidism

Other medications

levothyroxine, alprazolam, atorvastatin

Allergies

Patient reported none.