Age: 78.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Blood immunoglobulin E, Lymphadenopathy, Reduced facial expression, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Swollen Lymph; Right Side of Face Swollen Up; Right Side of Face Quite Hard; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer. This 78-year-old male consumer (patient) reported for himself that he received the first dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE; Solution for injection; Lot number: EK4176) via an unspecified route of administration on 18Jan2021 at 07:45 on left arm (at 78-year-old), as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunization. It was mentioned that no other products were used, patient had no history and investigation assessment: as performed. The concomitant medications included amoxicilline for an unknown indication at 875 mg, 1x/day. Prior vaccinations and family medical history relevant to event were reported as none. On 04Feb2021 patient had swollen lymph, right side of face swollen up and right side of face quite hard. Caller stated that he actually got his shots through the clinic, the COVID shots. He was actually at a point where second shot on 11Feb2021 and he was one of people with swollen lymph nodes. On the right side of his cheek, on the lymph node it is swollen up quite a bit. Caller states he went to urgent care and got antibiotics and quickly found out this was not the way he should have gone and was has basically been told to wait it out. It is now more than 3 weeks out and the swelling on the right side of the face, the lymph node is still quite significant and he thought at least it should be reported. Caller clarifies that the right side of face swollen up and it is quite hard. Caller states his doctor said it is the lymph nodes. His doctor says everyone is reporting lymph nodes. From caller's view point, the swelling is significant. Caller clarifies that two weeks after his first COVID shot, he noticed it; and it was before his 2nd shot. Caller clarifies time frames, states he started to notice it around 04Feb2021; at first he noticed it and could feel it. Then he states about a month ago and then on the 11Feb2021, he had it looked at by an urgent care. He states that place had no idea about COVID vaccines and prescribed some antibiotics, if nothing better and did a blood test and next day thought he might have mono. Then states info came out about swollen lymph nodes and then to everyone it was obvious that this was a side effect of the COVID vaccine. Caller had an antibiotic was prescribed and his blood test came back and said it was a virus. Caller stated were the doctor said antibiotics were a waste of time based on blood test that said mono counts or some SBP or whatever were shown. Caller said it was the most common antibiotic. No NDC, Lot or Expiration available. Caller then found name on his paperwork, and mentioned Amoxicillin 875mg tablet take one tablet a day for 10 days. Caller states that the doctor missed that one, they told him that a day and half later. Caller says doctor says to just wait it out. Caller clarified that it was the back part of jaw and slightly below his ear diameter about 2". It was swollen about one quarter of an inch. Caller stated that he started noticing it and would go back and feel it and it really became obvious. Caller states that he was 90% that it was a side effect. Caller states that he otherwise was healthy, and he does not feel sick other than the swelling noted. Caller adds he was fascinated with the whole Covid deal with immune system. He considers himself to be a fairly healthy 78-year-old and the reaction that immune system means it was over working on other areas and his blood counts on IGE have been really quite high. He stated that the virus vaccine depends on immune system reaction, if the relationship never looked down that road. He states he was fascinated with his IGE blood counts that were quite high and his IGE blood counts usually never measure. His understanding was how active your immune system was. His was 1500, most people would say that was very high. He stated that he had no concerns. The patient did not require visit to emergency room. On 11 Feb2021 patient went to physician office urgent care.  No Follow-up attempts were possible. No further information was expected.