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Report #2893398

Received Apr 20, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
61 yrs
State
HI
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Dec 16, 2025
Onset
Dec 1, 2025
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA MNEXSPIKE))MODERNAUNKSYR / AR

Symptoms (5)

Gingival discomfortHead discomfortHeadacheParanasal sinus inflammationSinus congestion

Symptom narrative

I am not sure which type of Covid vaccine I received but I had the covid vaccine at the same time as my DTAP booster. The next day I had swelling in my sinuses which caused pressure in my head and gums along with headaches for approximately 3.5 months.

Current illness

None

Medical history

idiomatic uticaria/angiodema

Other medications

Zyrtek, benadryl, flonase

Allergies

None but have histamine intolerance - idiomatic uticaria/angiodema

Lab data

Went to urgent care in early January (approximately 6 Jan 2025) and was diagnosed with a sinus infection although I had no fever or mucous. I was given a course of antibiotics but the pain and inflammation did not improve and I went back approximately 10 days later and was given more antibiotics but there was no improvement. I made an appointment with my primary care physician's PA the following week and she diagnosed that the inflammation was the result of the vaccine. I was given course of steroids and was told to increase my antihistamine dosage. I followed up with my allergist (annual exam) and he confirmed that the inflammation was not an infection by an immune reaction to the vaccine. I was give additional steroids and was given direction to adjust my antihistamines to greater levels. The pain and inflammation continued and I followed up with the primary care physician's PA on 3/18/2026 and she directed me to see Dr. again on 3/20/2026. He directed me to follow up with my ENT Dr. who directed me to change my antihistamines and file a VAERS report.