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Report #2840941

Received May 14, 2025

ER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
6 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
May 2, 2025
Onset
May 4, 2025
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPAHEP A (VAQTA)MERCK & CO. INC.1Y013274IM / LL

Symptoms (9)

Arthropod biteBlisterDermatitisDyspnoeaGait inabilityPainPruritusRashSwelling

Symptom narrative

Developed rash on left leg 1-2 days after receiving Hep A vaccine. Rash spread to bilateral feet and included swelling and itching. Presented to urgent care on 5/11/2025. Diagnosed with bug bite and prescribed Keflex and prednisone. Unfortunately, I do not have the records at this time. Later that same day, he started to develop blisters on both feet and shortness of breath, so he went to the ED Diagnosed with dermatitis and prescribed a steroid cream and given Benadryl. He only used the steroid cream once and washed it off because it caused pain. The swelling continued and caused enough pain that he was unable to walk for a time. Patient then presented here to his PCP's office on 5/14/2025 for an ED follow up, still with swelling and blisters on both feet. Patient finally took a turn for the better on 5/13/2025 and was able to walk and put on loose rainboots for his appointment on 5/14/2025. Patient instructed to complete course of prednisone and discontinue the Keflex prescribed by the hospital.

Current illness

None

Medical history

Eczema

Other medications

Multi Vitamin

Allergies

No known allergies