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Report #2891307

Received Mar 31, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
75 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Sep 27, 2021
Onset
Sep 28, 2021
Days to onset
1
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH2IM

Symptoms (3)

Bell's palsyFacial paralysisSwelling face

Symptom narrative

Patient reports that she recieved a 2nd dose of the COVID19 vaccine in the evening. She went to bed and in the morning she woke up with facial drooping on the left side of her face. Patient saw her primary care doctor shortly after and was diagnosed with Bells Palsy. Patient was not prescribed any medications or treatments but utilised a facial massager to stimulate the area. Patient reports it took approximately 3 weeks to resolve however, she still experiences perodic facial swelling on the left side of her face particularly after recieving a influenza vaccine. Date of Awareness: 03/31/2026