Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Muscle twitching, Paraesthesia, Tinnitus, Tremor, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: I haven't been able to work since/I can't function; my left leg went completely numb; I couldn't walk; my immune system attacking the nerves; The shortness of breath is very bad; My pulse is high; My blood pressure is low; I have major neurological symptoms now.; My left eye is now affected too and blurry.; keep feeling my face and now my tongue and mouth go numb; keep feeling my face and now my tongue and mouth go numb; This is a spontaneous report received a contactable other healthcare professional, the patient. This other healthcare professional reported similar events for the same patient with each dose of the same product; this case refers to the second dose. A 44-year-old adult [non-pregnant] female received the second dose of BNT162b2 (solution for injection; Lot unknown expiry information not provided) in the right arm via unspecified route on 03Apr2021 (at 44-years-old), for COVID-19 immunisation. Relevant medical history included thyroid. Concomitant medications included levothyroxine sodium (TIROSINT) for thyroid. The patient previously received COVID-19 immunisation with the first dose of BNT162b2 (Lot unknown expiry information not provided) in the left arm on 13Mar2021 at 12:00 (at 44-years-old) and experienced face, head and ears started tingling, shortness of breath, numbness and weakness, severe burning all over her nerves of her body, and abnormal uterine bleeding. The patient denied any known allergies and being diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to the vaccine. The patient was not pregnant at the time of vaccination and the patient denied receiving any other vaccine within four weeks of this vaccine. The patient reported that on 03Apr2021 she received her second shot and within four hours her left leg went completely numb and she could not walk. The patient reported that she went to the emergency room three times since that time. The patient reported that she was told it was her immune system attacking her nerves. The patient reported that the shortness of breath is very bad, her pulse is high, and her blood pressure is low. The patient explained that she has major neurological symptoms now. The patient stated that she has had two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), on computerized tomogram (CT) and two x-rays though no results were provided. The patient explained that she has appointments with neurologist and immunologist. She is unable to work since she has to be on video with people and keep feeling my face and now her tongue and mouth go numb. The patient stated that she was scared to eat food, so she does not choke. The patient mentioned that her left eye is affected too and blurry. The patient exclaimed that she cannot function, it is scarring her little kids and has affected her entire family. The patient reported that events resulted in:  Doctor or other healthcare professional office/clinic visit; Emergency room/department or urgent care, Hospitalization, Disability or permanent damage]; with hospitalization for three days. The patient has not been tested for COVID-19 since the vaccine. Treatment for the events included intravenous (IV) anti-inflammatory. The outcome of the events left leg went completely numb, could not walk, immune system attacking her nerves, shortness of breath, pulse is high, blood pressure is low, neurological symptoms, unable to work/ cannot function, feeling my face and now her tongue and mouth go numb, and left eye is affected too and blurry, was not recovered.   The lot number for the vaccine, BNT162b2, was not provided and will be requested during follow up.; Sender's Comments: Based on the close temporal relationship, the association between the reported events with BNT162b2 can not be fully excluded.  The impact of this report on the benefit/risk profile of the Pfizer product is evaluated as part of Pfizer procedures for safety evaluation, including the review and analysis of aggregate data for adverse events. Any safety concern identified as part of this review, as well as any appropriate action in response, will be promptly notified to regulatory authorities, Ethics Committees, and Investigators, as appropriate.,Linked Report(s) :-PFIZER (Same reporter/patient/product, similar events with first dose)