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Report #2872338

Received Nov 12, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
73 yrs
State
NV
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 29, 2025
Onset
Oct 30, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEURUNK—IM / RA

Symptoms (8)

ErythemaIndurationLimb massMyalgiaPeripheral swellingPruritusSkin warmTenderness

Symptom narrative

By the following morning after the injection. Arm swelled, red, hot, muscular pain, painful to pressure/touch expanded to 3.5 inches in diameter. Raised about 0.5 inches, Became a hard mass that remained hard, painful, and red and of that size for approximately 7 days. Then slowly went down and away over the next 4 days. In that 4 day period the site was itchy and remained itchy days after the swelling, hardness, and redness went away.

Current illness

Took Covid Vax about 2 weeks prior (10/22/2025) without anything unusual happening.

Medical history

Type 2 Diabetes but well managed

Other medications

(1) Long acting Insulin I have taken long term even during previous Flu and Covid Vaccinations (2) Took Covid Vaccination 10/22/2025 with only a minor 24 hr arm discomfort

Allergies

Some antibiotics

Lab data

Called Pharmacy and they acted like it was a normal reaction. Though I have never experienced this with any previous Flu Vax. I did not seek medical attention from my Dr. But did take photos. I do have an upcoming scheduled visit with Dr (Listed earlier) for my annual wellness . Which I will discuss this with him then, and shot him the photo (appointment is 12/3/25)