Report #2852497

Received Aug 4, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 74 yrs
State: OH
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Sep 28, 2024
Onset: Sep 29, 2024
Days to onset: 1
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
FLU3	INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)	SANOFI PASTEUR	UNK	UT8470DA	IM / LA

Symptoms (6)

Anaphylactic reactionComputerised tomogram neck abnormalDysphagiaInjection site inflammationLaryngeal oedemaThroat tightness

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms: 10002218: ANAPHYLAXIS; Narrative: Patient presents to ER for follow-up on laryngeal edema. States that he had the flu shot on Sunday at pharmacy and within 30 minutes he felt as though his throat were closing up. He went immediately to hospital ER for treatment where he received a shot of steroids. CT of the neck showed inflammation of his larynx and esophagus. ENT did offer admission to the hospital for treatment, but the patient had improved and he declined. The patient was sent home on prednisone 50mg daily for the next 4 days. However, his symptoms started to recur this morning and he was scheduled to be seen 10/01/2024. States that he can breath without difficulty, but swallowing is problematic. Denies overt drooling, and he can swallow soft foods with some difficulty. Denies and regurgitation of food or vomiting. He was given Triamcinolone 80mg IM x 1dose. Other Relevant HX: Other: ANAPHYLAXIS