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Report #2896165

Received May 11, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
45 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 9, 2025
Onset
Oct 9, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE)SANOFI PASTEURUNKUT88O2LASYR / RA

Symptoms (12)

ArthralgiaBursitisImpaired driving abilityLoss of personal independence in daily activitiesMagnetic resonance imaging abnormalMagnetic resonance imaging jointOsteoarthritisPainRotator cuff syndromeSleep disorderWrong technique in product usage processX-ray limb normal

Symptom narrative

On October 9, 2025, at approximately 1 p.m., I received my flu vaccine at the Medical Center Flu Vaccine Expo. Within three hours of vaccination, I started experiencing mild pain within my right shoulder joint. That pain increased throughout the night making sleep difficult. Upon waking in the morning, I was unable to use my right arm without excruciating pain. I had sharp pain in the front of my shoulder, accompanied by a dull ache within the joint. My normal morning routine such as: brushing hair, brushing teeth, and driving was impossible because I could not use my dominant arm without immense pain. I was seen by Medical Center on October 10, 2025, at 8 a.m., where I was told that my pain was probably due to incorrect injection technique. I was referred to physical therapy and I have attended weekly since October 23, 2025. On January 8, 2026 I received an MRI and was diagnosed with: Infraspinatus tendinosis, possible partial tearing of the Infraspinatus tendon at the footprint of the bursal surface, AC joint arthrosis, subacromial/subdeltoid bursa edema, and subacromial impingement syndrome. At my follow-up appointment on January 28, 2026, I received a corticosteroid injection and was referred to an orthopedic specialist. The orthopedic specialist obtained an x-ray of the right shoulder with no abnormalities. She has given the same diagnosis as supported in the MRI. On May 5, 2026, I received my second corticosteroid injection as I am still in pain. I continue my weekly PT sessions as well.

Current illness

none

Medical history

none

Other medications

none

Allergies

penicillin, moxifloxacin

Lab data

On January 8, 2026 I received an MRI and was diagnosed with: Infraspinatus tendinosis, possible partial tearing of the Infraspinatus tendon at the footprint of the bursal surface, AC joint arthrosis, subacromial/subdeltoid bursa edema, and subacromial impingement syndrome.