Report #2874582

Received Nov 24, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 58 yrs
State: IL
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Oct 27, 2025
Onset: Oct 28, 2025
Days to onset: 1
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
FLU3	INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUARIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	UNK	5R4CY	IM / RA

Symptoms (3)

Biopsy skinRashRash pruritic

Symptom narrative

The day after I received the flu shot, I had about 5 bumps on my left breast that looked like bug bites. The rash quickly spread to my stomach, both legs (upper & lower), both arms, and my back. The bumps looked and felt like mosquito bites, and they itched really bad. I am still getting them though very sporadic.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

Hyperthyroidism / Hashimotos

Other medications

Levothyroxine, Paxil, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12

Allergies

N/A

Lab data

I notified my PCP and made an appointment with dermatologist. I was seen on November 20, 2025. I was examined by 2 MDs. Both doctors were unsure what the cause of the rash was but said they would not rule out that it could've been a reaction to the flu shot. They ended up doing 2 punch biopsies (left upper leg and right lower leg). They said they would call in a couple of weeks with the results. They recommended using an over-the-counter anti-itch cream.