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Report #2890570

Received Mar 24, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
36 yrs
State
IN
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 23, 2026
Onset
Mar 23, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HPV9HPV (GARDASIL 9)MERCK & CO. INC.1Z010824IM / RA

Symptoms (6)

ArthritisOedema peripheralPain in extremityParaesthesiaPeripheral swellingPruritus

Symptom narrative

History taken from the patient. Onset of symptoms last night. States she was given an HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) at her appointment yesterday morning then last night started experiencing new symptoms. C/o bilateral hands itching, swelling, pain, and tingling. States she had to remove her rings because her hands were swelling so much. Vaccine was administered in her R deltoid. DENIES difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, swelling of face/mouth/tongue, or rash. States she takes Xyzal routinely. RN Recommended Disposition: appointment scheduled. Appointment scheduled w/ NP later this morning (provider notified in person). Patient/caller educated about alarm symptoms and instructed to go to ER or call EMS if any develop. Assessment/Plan Allergic reaction T78.40XA Possible allergic reaction but low suspicion for this. Will treat her for possible allergic reaction. DD: arthritis vs. idiopathic edema of both hands. recommend she not receive second vaccination Ordered: predniSONE, See Instructions, Maintenance, Dispense: 18 Tablet, Refills: 0, Total Refills: 0, Take 3 tablets by mouth daily for 3 days then 2 tablets daily for 3 days then 1 tablet daily for 3 days then stop. Take with food., 03/24/26 12:03:00, Pharmacy: ... Hand swelling M79.89 Ordered: predniSONE, See Instructions, Maintenance, Dispense: 18 Tablet, Refills: 0, Total Refills: 0, Take 3 tablets by mouth daily for 3 days then 2 tablets daily for 3 days then 1 tablet daily for 3 days then stop. Take with food., 03/24/26 12:03:00, Pharmacy: ...

Current illness

none

Medical history

GERD, GAD, HLD, depression, migraine, OSA

Other medications

Albuterol 90mcg/inh inhaler, Ondansetron 4mg, B12, Ferrous Sulfate, Xyzal, Multivitamin, Ozempic, Nasacort NS

Allergies

none

Lab data

n/a