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Report #2862587

Received Oct 1, 2025

HospitalizedER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
4 yrs
State
MO
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Sep 27, 2025
Onset
Sep 27, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
3

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUARIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS14F2AJIM / RA

Symptoms (12)

Body temperature increasedErythemaEye pruritusInjection site painInjection site pruritusInjection site swellingInjection site warmthNasal pruritusOropharyngeal painPainPruritusStreptococcus test negative

Symptom narrative

Vaccine given at facility. Mom reports patient received his flu vaccine 9/27 AM. 9/27 PM, he developed a temperature and sore throat to 102F. 9/28 morning, mom noticed his right upper arm became warm to the touch and he was taken to urgent care where he was swabbed for strep pharyngitis (negative). He developed swelling to his right arm 9/28 afternoon and complained of upper arm pain, especially with movement. 9/28 night he developed itching to his eyes, nose, chest, and right arm. Mom administered zyrtec around 2300. Patient woke mom overnight 9/28 into 9/29 and told her his arm hurt badly and was bigger. Went to ED at which time received NS bolus, benadryl, toradol, morphine, and steroids. Transported to hospital and given ceftriaxone due to concern for overlying cellulitis. Admitted for 3 days 9/29-10/1 while monitoring swelling and erythema, treated with IV ancef and zyrtec with improvement in symptoms.

Current illness

Strep throat

Medical history

Asthma, seasonal allergies

Other medications

Zyrtec

Allergies

None

Lab data

See above.