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Report #2862038

Received Sep 29, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
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Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
TDAPTDAP (BOOSTRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (4)

Allergy to vaccinePeripheral swellingSkin fissuresSkin lesion

Symptom narrative

the skin between her fingers burst and had lesions; the skin between her fingers burst and had lesions; allergy to the Tdap Boostrex was diagnosed 4-5 years ago; swelling of her hands; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via other manufacturer and described the occurrence of skin lesion in a adult female patient who received DTPa (Reduced antigen) (Boostrix) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included necrotizing fasciitis and multiple sclerosis. Previously administered products included Zofran with an associated reaction of pruritus (The IV Zofran caused itching, hives and weeping on her arms). Concurrent medical conditions included esophageal acid reflux, asthma, nausea, neuropathy, bipolar disorder, blood pressure high, anxiety, spasms, bladder disorder (Bladder control), fatigue, urinary tract infection, inflammation localized, back pain, diabetes (diet controlled diabetic), anaphylactic shock (which was treated with IV Benadryl the oral Benadryl), shortness of breath, hives (She was treated with Benadryl), facial swelling (Treatment was an Epi Pen), throat swelling (Treatment was an Epi Pen), wheezing (which was treated with a breathing treatment and a weeksworth of steroids), skin blotches, pruritus, vomiting (He was treated with promethazine), hallucination, penicillin allergy (started when she was a little girl), allergy to antibiotic, drug allergy (was diagnosed in her younger days and she experienced shortness of breath, hives, swelling of the face and throat.), sulfonamide allergy (was diagnosed when she was a little girl She experienced hives and was given liquid Benadryl.), drug allergy (allergy to Lyrica was diagnosed in 2019), allergic reaction to analgesics, allergy to antibiotic (was diagnosed in 2015), allergic reaction to analgesics (allergy to Tramadol was diagnosed in 2010), allergy to antibiotic (was diagnosed in 2015), shellfish allergy and fruit allergy (allergy to pineapple was diagnosed in 2020). Concomitant products included salbutamol (Albuterol Hfa), promethazine teoclate (Promethazine), bupropion, alprazolam (Xanax) and gabapentin (Neurontin). On an unknown date, the patient received Boostrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Boostrix, the patient experienced skin lesion (Verbatim: the skin between her fingers burst and had lesions), skin cracked (Verbatim: the skin between her fingers burst and had lesions), allergy to vaccine (Verbatim: allergy to the Tdap Boostrex was diagnosed 4-5 years ago) and hand swelling (Verbatim: swelling of her hands). The outcome of the skin lesion, skin cracked, allergy to vaccine and hand swelling were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the skin lesion, skin cracked, allergy to vaccine and hand swelling to be related to Boostrix and Boostrix Pre-Filled Syringe Device. It was unknown if the company considered the skin lesion, skin cracked, allergy to vaccine and hand swelling to be related to Boostrix and Boostrix Pre-Filled Syringe Device. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 04-SEP-2025 Patient's concurrent condition included flares, acid reflux, asthma, nausea, neuropathy, bipolar disorder, high blood pressure, anxiety, spasms, bladder control, fatigue, urinary tract infection, inflammation in back, back pain, diet-controlled diabetic, anaphylactic shock. Her allergy to penicillin started when she was a little girl, and she experienced anaphylactic shock which was treated with iv Benadryl the oral Benadryl. She was diagnosed with a shellfish allergy after eating shrimp in 2003 or 2004. She has a severe anaphylactic reaction what caused her face, tongue and throat to swell up. She was treated in the er with a Benadryl drip and steroids. She was ordered an epi pen as needed for future allergy symptoms. She was diagnosed with an allergy to fentanyl patches in 2010 and experiences redness around the edge of the patch and hives. As treatment the patch was removed, and she used antibiotic cream on her arms for the hives. Her allergy to cipro started in 2015 and she experienced shortness of breath and hives. She was treated with Benadryl. Her allergy to aspirin was diagnosed in her younger days and she experienced shortness of breath, hives, swelling of the face and throat. Treatment was an epi pen. Her allergy to sulfa was diagnosed when she was a little girl. She experienced hives and was given liquid Benadryl. Her allergy to clindamycin was diagnosed in 2015 and she experienced vomiting. He was treated with promethazine. Her allergy to tramadol was diagnosed in 2010 and she experienced hallucinations. The tramadol was discontinued as treatment. Her allergy to doxycycline was diagnosed in 2015 and she experienced nausea and vomiting. She was treated with iv Zofran - which she then was diagnosed as having an allergy to. The iv Zofran caused itching, hives and weeping on her arms. As treatment, the iv was stopped and she was given oral Benadryl. Her allergy to pineapple was diagnosed in 2020 and she experienced tongue itching and swelling. She was treated with Benadryl. Her allergy to Lyrica was diagnosed in 2019. She experienced wheezing which was treated with a breathing treatment and a weeks worth of steroids. Her allergy to Demerol was diagnosed in 2023 and she experienced purple splotches on her skin, itching and nausea. She treated with iv Benadryl in the hospital. On unknown date, patient started therapy with Boostrix for unknown indication, it was reported that patient experienced her allergy to the Tdap Boostrix was diagnosed 4-5 years ago and she experienced swelling of her hands and the skin between her fingers burst and had lesions. She was treated with steroids and oral antibiotics and antibiotic cream for the lesions.

Current illness

Allergic reaction to analgesics (allergy to Tramadol was diagnosed in 2010); Allergic reaction to analgesics; Allergy to antibiotic (was diagnosed in 2015); Allergy to antibiotic; Anaphylactic shock (which was treated with IV Benadryl the oral Benadryl); Anxiety; Asthma; Back pain; Bipolar disorder; Bladder disorder (Bladder control); Blood pressure high; Diabetes (diet controlled diabetic); Drug allergy (was diagnosed in her younger days and she experienced shortness of breath, hives, swelling of the face and throat.); Drug allergy (allergy to Lyrica was diagnosed in 2019); Esophageal acid reflux; Facial swelling (Treatment was an Epi Pen); Fatigue; Hallucination; Hives (She was treated with Benadryl); Inflammation localized; Nausea; Neuropathy; Penicillin allergy (started when she was a little girl); Pruritus; Shortness of breath; Skin blotches; Spasms; Sulfonamide allergy (was diagnosed when she was a little girl She experienced hives and was given liquid Benadryl.); Throat swelling (Treatment was an Epi Pen); Urinary tract infection; Vomiting (He was treated with promethazine); Wheezing (which was treated with a breathing treatment and a weeksworth of steroids)

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Fruit allergy (allergy to pineapple was diagnosed in 2020); Multiple sclerosis; Necrotizing fasciitis; Shellfish allergy

Other medications

ALBUTEROL HFA; PROMETHAZINE; BUPROPION; XANAX; NEURONTIN