Report #2886147

Received Feb 19, 2026

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 69 yrs
State: PA
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Oct 30, 2025
Onset: Nov 3, 2025
Days to onset: 4
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
FLU3	INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)	SANOFI PASTEUR	UNK	U8859AA	IM / LA

Symptoms (8)

AphoniaCoughMalaiseOropharyngeal painRespiratory tract congestionSinusitisUpper respiratory tract infectionVocal cord paralysis

Symptom narrative

patient became very ill-sore throat, congestion, terrible cough, lost her voice. continuous URI and sinus infection symptoms despite using decongestants, antibiotics (2 types of antibiotics), cough medication, steroid pack.

Current illness

NONE

Medical history

hyperlipidemia

Other medications

amlodipine, rosuvastatin, escitalopram

Allergies

cephalosporins, penicillin, levofloxacin

Lab data

Patient went to ENT and was found to have a paralyzed vocal cord. CT scan of neck and chest and speech therapy ordered.