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Report #2868274

Received Oct 24, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
72 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Sep 4, 2025
Onset
Sep 1, 2025
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEURN/AU8800BAIM / LA

Symptoms (4)

Axillary massInflammationOedema peripheralUltrasound scan

Symptom narrative

One of our patients previously came in and received a flu shot from us on 09/04 and came in saying he was suffering from complications from that vaccine. Apparently, they (husband and wife) were saying that the pharmacist that administered his vaccine went a little too far back into the shoulder which had led to a reaction at the local site of injection. He showed me his arm and was suffering pretty moderate swelling and inflammation in the armpit area which they claimed was worse after 2 days or so after he got the vaccine. They went to see the doctor and he prescribed steroids to treat the ongoing inflammation which helped with the swelling.

Current illness

None

Medical history

COPD, Asthma

Other medications

Duloxetine, Gabapentin, Montelukast, Celecoxib, Omeprazole

Allergies

NKDA

Lab data

Pt has had a sonogram performed as well as other routine physical tests on the mass in the armpit area. Further details would have to be obtained from patient.