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Report #2892782

Received Apr 14, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
6 yrs
State
AK
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 6, 2026
Onset
Apr 10, 2026
Days to onset
4
Hospital days

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPIPVDTAP + IPV (KINRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS5E2JX7IM / RL
MMRMEASLES + MUMPS + RUBELLA (MMR II)MERCK & CO. INC.2Z005996SC / LL

Symptoms (7)

Injection site erythemaInjection site noduleInjection site painInjection site pruritusInjection site reactionInjection site swellingSkin lesion

Symptom narrative

Post-vaccination given 4/6/26, the patient developed a small lesion on his leg, which progressively enlarged by Friday 4/10/26. By Sunday, the entire leg exhibited swelling and erythema. The affected area has been pruritic and painful, although the patient's mobility remains unaffected; he is able to ambulate, run, and climb without difficulty. There is no reported fever, additional rashes, lesions, or swelling. The erythema has improved since Sunday and now appears purplish. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) was administered for symptom relief, with the last dose given yesterday 4/13/26. Exam on 04/14/2026: mild redness, mild swelling, itchy but without pain or fever covering 1/2 of the surface area of his anterior right thigh, not circumferential; middle of area involved tiny healed injection site seen with firm nodule under it approximately 1 to 2 cm in diameter. Mother reports site is improving. Acetaminophen given

Current illness

none

Medical history

encopresis

Other medications

none

Allergies

none

Lab data

none