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Report #2857599

Received Sep 9, 2025

ER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
40 yrs
State
KY
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Sep 4, 2025
Onset
Sep 7, 2025
Days to onset
3
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1YFX9TIM / RA

Symptoms (3)

Bell's palsyComputerised tomogramSensory disturbance

Symptom narrative

Mom called today, 9/9/25. Client started having "funny feeling in face" on Sunday, 9/7/25. Went with mother to ED. Mom gave interview today, client present with her while on phone but client having trouble speaking due to recent dx of Bells Palsy. Mom reports that client was dx with Bell's Palsy when went to ED on 9/7/25 but also had CT Scan which showed a possible abnormality/blockage? per her report and client was sent to hospital for an MRI. Client went via personal vehicle and was seen and told wanted to keep in hospital overnight and do MRI next day, was no one at hospital to read MRI until Monday (9/8/25). Client did not want to stay overnight and went home and was going to go back to hospital but having a hard time getting over there. Mother with health issues and would like to find a place closer to do MRI. Prescribed via ED Valcyclovir 1gm TID x 7 days, Prednisone 20mg- 3 tabs qd PO x 7 days, and lubricating eye drops per Mom's report.

Current illness

none reported

Medical history

Hepatitis C infection reported

Other medications

Prozac reported

Allergies

none reported

Lab data

Called client's PCP office - Family and Urgent Care, today and informed. Discussed with them client was supposed to have MRI due to possible CT finding on 9/7/25 at ED and was sent to hospital but did not stay for MRI. They were able to pull records from ED visit and reported to have client walk in for evaluation and follow-up, would be seen. Informed client/mother to walk-in at Dr office for evaluation today and follow-up as soon as possible. Also discussed with them other option of going back to ER. Encouraged mom/client to not wait and seek care as soon as possible.