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Report #2840961

Received May 14, 2025

ER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
17 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
May 7, 2025
Onset
May 7, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HPV9HPV (GARDASIL 9)MERCK & CO. INC.1Y012865IM / LA

Symptoms (5)

Injection site reactionInjection site swellingRashRash pruriticSwelling face

Symptom narrative

Seen last week for allergic reaction to Fe supplement Given IM benadryl in clinic, and prescribed benadryl, cetirizine and Epi-pen Was seen 2 days later, symptoms had improved, was given HPV Several hours later that day, on 5/7/25, developed swelling and itchy rash on left upper arm (site of HPV vaccine) and left side of face Seen at ER, no rash seen at time of visit, given oral benadryl Swelling and rash have since resolved Not taking benadryl or cetirizine currently Referred to Allergist- appt ready to be scheduled

Current illness

adverse effects on iron supplements

Medical history

none

Other medications

Diphenhydramine given at ER, none in office visit today

Allergies

Iron supplements

Lab data

N/A