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Report #2845291

Received Jun 17, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
59 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jun 6, 2025
Onset
Jun 12, 2025
Days to onset
6
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC21PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)MERCK & CO. INC.N/AY019158IM / RA

Symptoms (6)

CellulitisErythemaPain in extremitySkin infectionSkin warmSwelling

Symptom narrative

Per Provider's documentation regarding office visit on 6/13/25: ("Cellulitis of upper extremity, unspecified laterality/ Adverse effect of vaccine, initial encounter Patient reported pain, warmth, and redness in her right upper extremity that started the night prior. She states that she received two vaccinations for hepatitis and pneumonia during her annual physical on the 6/6/25, and she noticed the symptoms approximately one week later. The patient describes the affected area as feeling hot and painful, and she denies any associated fevers, chills, nausea, or vomiting. Likely to be skin infection. Prescribed Keflex 500 mg, Take 1 capsule (500 mg total) by mouth 4 (four) times a day for 7 days. Rationale explained. Risk and benefits explained. Recommended ice application to the affected area to help with swelling. Discussed the importance of monitoring for fever or spreading redness; advised to contact if these symptoms occur. Continue to monitor for improvement in symptoms.") Follow-up with patient 6/16/25: Patient reported she doing much better since being prescribed antibiotic. No complaints at this time. No new symptoms.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

Anxiety, Depression, Mixed hyperlipidemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Concussion, Hypertension

Other medications

Lotensin, Wellbutrin IR, Buspar, Tricor, Hydrodiuril, Multivitamin, Crestor, Effexor XR, Keflex

Allergies

Bee Stings

Lab data

N/A