Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram, Endoscopy, Inflammation, Swelling, Vocal cord paralysis
Clinical narrative: developed paralyzed vocal cords; There is inflammation; swelling; suffering so much lately with issues like diabetic neuropathy; Bell's palsy; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (the patient's wife) via medical information team. A 72-years-old male patient received second dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, Formulation: Solution for injection, Batch/Lot number: EL9263), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in upper left arm on 11Feb2021 16:00 (at the age of 72-years-old) as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunisation. The vaccine was not administered as military facility. Medical history included diabetic neuropathy from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing (He has been suffering so much lately with issues like diabetic neuropathy. There were no concomitant medications. The patient previously took first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VAC-CINE, Formulation: Solution for injection, Batch/Lot number: EH98991), via an unspecified route of ad-ministration, administered in Arm Left (reported as upper left arm because he was right handed) on 21Jan2021 16:00 (at the age of 72-years-old) as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunisation. The patient previously had flu shots (FLU ZONE) his whole life and pneumonia shot. They always managed to get Fluzone. Then the government changed it and flu vaccines were only made by one manufacturer. They were careful with the flu shot and had no issue ever. There was no AE with prior vaccinations. Patient had no other vaccines within 2 weeks. No additional vaccines administered on same date of the pfizer suspect. On 01Apr2021, the patient developed paralyzed vocal cords. On an unspecified date in 2021, the patient experienced bell's palsy, there was inflammation, swelling and diabetic neuropathy. The reporter stated on 01Apr2021 her husband suddenly developed paralyzed vocal cords and they could not determine if it was caused by the vaccine. Reporter would like to know if Pfizer has any information regarding paralyzed vocal cords being reported by others and if Pfizer has a solution. Reporter would like to notified if additional information regarding this side effect was to become avail-able. Reporter stated she heard and this is purely alleged that some COVID vaccines were linked to Bell's palsy which is paralysis of the face so she thought that there could be a link to the vaccine and paralysis of the vocal cords. Reporter would like to know if Pfizer have any information regarding Bell's Palsy being related to the vaccine because she heard that one of the COVID vaccines had a direct link to this side effect. The patient had a pH study and video stroboscopy and there has been no solution. They are calling it idiopathic. That was done last week and he was going back to ENT on Monday. She thought she would get the ball rolling just in case. The reporter further stated that the patient has been suffering so much lately with issues like diabetic neuropathy. She was not accusing Pfizer's products of being the cause she just thought it was her duty to report it. There was no solution. They are going back to another doctor in the facility. The left vocal cord was paralyzed that was finally discovered. That was all they know and they do not know why. The vocal cord and box was irritated. She has no idea if it was related to Pfizer, but he has never had an issue in his 73 years of existence with his vocal cords and hoarseness. The reporter stated that the patient has never left the country and had no symptoms. He had zero incident with the vaccination. He had no site pain. No arm pain. They sat for half an hour before leaving. They also did a CAT scan of neck and thorax. It was negative for cancer. The doctor wanted to make sure to rule out cancer before started any other treatment. Reporter clarified the paralyzed vocal cords are ongoing and persisting. It was reported that at first they thought it was hoarseness. There are lots of pollen and mold in the air. The patient was outside and he wiped the counter top outside off and developed hoarseness. He thought it was allergy. He was seeing (state) ENT and Allergy. They may determine he was allergic to something in the air. Pfizer may not have any responsibility at all in this. Reporter thought she should explore the option in case Pfizer said there are 20 people that had this and have a solution. The doctor said that this may be permanent. There was inflammation and swelling. Maybe if he can get rid of swelling maybe this would improve. He still has to go to the doctor. On an unspecified date in 2021, the patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included CAT scan: negative (It was negative for cancer), video stroboscopy: no solution, pH study: no solution. Patient was six foor and shrunk over the years. Adverse events required physician office visit. The case was reported as non-serious. The outcome of event developed paralyzed vocal cords was not recovered (ongoing and persisting) whereas the outcome of all other events was un-known.