chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Fever x 4 days, Body aches, joint pain, nausea vomiting first night, Shingles developed on roof of mouth 2 days after vaccine
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Paraesthesia oral, Pharyngeal oedema, Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: As reported by patient on 2/6/21:  Within 10 minutes of receiving vaccine patient developed pruritis, urticaria on chest, tongue tingling and thickness in throat. P118 BP 180/100 Treated with diphenhydramine 50mg PO, observed for 40 min, discharged home, told not to get a second COVID vaccine and with the instruction to go to ER if anything else developed.  Subsequently she was told by an allergist she could not get a second dose unless there are specialized facilities.  She did NOT recieve a second dose.   FYI - under our protocol she should have recieved epinephrine
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Erythema, Pruritus, Rash, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Seven days after receiveing vaccine pt reports a small red itchy area appeared on arm where she received her vaccine. Lasted 24 hours. On day 12 a large red, ithchy, warm to touch area appeared on arm where vaccine was given. Lasted four days then went away.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Abnormal dreams, Contusion, Fatigue, Feeling cold, Headache
Clinical narrative: Pfizer-BioNTech Covid -19 Vaccine EUA  2/6/21 mild headache, body aches around 1800 hours. Insomnia, vivid dreams, body aches and feeling cold around 2300 hours.  2/7/21 fatigued, body aches  2/8/21 severe fatigued, stronger headaches, body aches, swollen lymph nodes - contacted primary care (waiting for nurse to return my call. I was able to get an appointment online for March)  2/9/21 mild headaches, a large purple bruise on left inner thigh. Lymph nodes are still painful. (I called my primary care and I?m waiting again for the call back)
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Insomnia, Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy, Pain
Clinical narrative: Pfizer-BioNTech Covid -19 Vaccine EUA  2/6/21 mild headache, body aches around 1800 hours. Insomnia, vivid dreams, body aches and feeling cold around 2300 hours.  2/7/21 fatigued, body aches  2/8/21 severe fatigued, stronger headaches, body aches, swollen lymph nodes - contacted primary care (waiting for nurse to return my call. I was able to get an appointment online for March)  2/9/21 mild headaches, a large purple bruise on left inner thigh. Lymph nodes are still painful. (I called my primary care and I?m waiting again for the call back)
Sex: U
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: She reports that a week afterwards her arm was still sore and she took pictures to show her Dr, when she went and he gave her an antibiotic
Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Dizziness, Feeling abnormal
Clinical narrative: Patient complained of feeling light headed and "weird".  Patient alert and oriented.  Denies n/v/d or itching.  BP 147/92, HR 97, SAO2 96%.  Patient reports similar feeling after annual influenza vaccine but did not require medical care.  Patient requests transport to ED for further evaluation.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Back pain, Cold sweat, Dizziness, Fatigue, Gait disturbance
Clinical narrative: 2/4/21 @ 9pm- fatigue, swimmy head 2/4/22 @11pm- extreme body pain, severe head pressure, headache, on and off fever , cold sweats, low back pain. continued symptoms through night. interrupted sleep from pain. (2) tylenol 650mg used.  2/5/21 @12noon- symptoms continue barley able to walk. slept with symptoms on and off through day, no fever after 12noon but hot body flashes ensued.  (2) 500mg tylenol used.  2/5/21- @8pm body ache lessened  slightly, fatigue continued, head ache lessened , had some slight itching on thighs and arm pits felt prickly.  2/6/21-@ 8am body pain almost gone, no fever , hot flashes continue, rash  covering bilateral thighs few on stomach , under triceps, left pinky finger . fatigue continues, swimmy head.  @2pm Urgent care clinic- diagnosis of covid 19 vaccine allergic reaction meds prescribed: prednisone 50mg once a day for 6 days, claritin 10mg daily , benedryl 25mg every 6 hours .  @6pm rash itch decreased bumps. not as red.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Head discomfort, Headache, Hot flush, Hypersensitivity, Pain
Clinical narrative: 2/4/21 @ 9pm- fatigue, swimmy head 2/4/22 @11pm- extreme body pain, severe head pressure, headache, on and off fever , cold sweats, low back pain. continued symptoms through night. interrupted sleep from pain. (2) tylenol 650mg used.  2/5/21 @12noon- symptoms continue barley able to walk. slept with symptoms on and off through day, no fever after 12noon but hot body flashes ensued.  (2) 500mg tylenol used.  2/5/21- @8pm body ache lessened  slightly, fatigue continued, head ache lessened , had some slight itching on thighs and arm pits felt prickly.  2/6/21-@ 8am body pain almost gone, no fever , hot flashes continue, rash  covering bilateral thighs few on stomach , under triceps, left pinky finger . fatigue continues, swimmy head.  @2pm Urgent care clinic- diagnosis of covid 19 vaccine allergic reaction meds prescribed: prednisone 50mg once a day for 6 days, claritin 10mg daily , benedryl 25mg every 6 hours .  @6pm rash itch decreased bumps. not as red.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pruritus, Pyrexia, Rash, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: 2/4/21 @ 9pm- fatigue, swimmy head 2/4/22 @11pm- extreme body pain, severe head pressure, headache, on and off fever , cold sweats, low back pain. continued symptoms through night. interrupted sleep from pain. (2) tylenol 650mg used.  2/5/21 @12noon- symptoms continue barley able to walk. slept with symptoms on and off through day, no fever after 12noon but hot body flashes ensued.  (2) 500mg tylenol used.  2/5/21- @8pm body ache lessened  slightly, fatigue continued, head ache lessened , had some slight itching on thighs and arm pits felt prickly.  2/6/21-@ 8am body pain almost gone, no fever , hot flashes continue, rash  covering bilateral thighs few on stomach , under triceps, left pinky finger . fatigue continues, swimmy head.  @2pm Urgent care clinic- diagnosis of covid 19 vaccine allergic reaction meds prescribed: prednisone 50mg once a day for 6 days, claritin 10mg daily , benedryl 25mg every 6 hours .  @6pm rash itch decreased bumps. not as red.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Antinuclear antibody, Arthralgia, Back pain, Blood test normal, Blood thyroid stimulating hormone
Clinical narrative: Started on Friday morning with lower back pain, body aches, chills. Extreme pain in base of neck, down to shoulderblades. Treated with ibuprofen throught course of day. Extreme fatigue. Dry brushed in shower on back of thighs and buttocks.. Saturday morning, woke up with body rash, continued joint pain, body aches, no fever. Treated with ibuprofen until afternoon, Head discomfort. Saturday afternoon, switched to benadryl and tylenol, increase in chills, body aches and joint pain, swelling in extremeties. Slept for 14 hrs. Sunday morning, rash on hands, back- had spread further and struggling with mobility. Hard to move. Went to Urgent Care. Got  steroid shot and "some pills". Saw some improvements, continued with body aches and some rash and headache. By Tuesday morning, had not improved much so went to Family Practice. Stopped augmentin that she was on. Prescribed antihistamine, 8 days of steroids, only took antihistamine for 5 days. Rash had cleared by then. Returned to work on Wednesday 2-3-2021. Joints felt better.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Epstein-Barr virus test, Fatigue, Full blood count, Head discomfort
Clinical narrative: Started on Friday morning with lower back pain, body aches, chills. Extreme pain in base of neck, down to shoulderblades. Treated with ibuprofen throught course of day. Extreme fatigue. Dry brushed in shower on back of thighs and buttocks.. Saturday morning, woke up with body rash, continued joint pain, body aches, no fever. Treated with ibuprofen until afternoon, Head discomfort. Saturday afternoon, switched to benadryl and tylenol, increase in chills, body aches and joint pain, swelling in extremeties. Slept for 14 hrs. Sunday morning, rash on hands, back- had spread further and struggling with mobility. Hard to move. Went to Urgent Care. Got  steroid shot and "some pills". Saw some improvements, continued with body aches and some rash and headache. By Tuesday morning, had not improved much so went to Family Practice. Stopped augmentin that she was on. Prescribed antihistamine, 8 days of steroids, only took antihistamine for 5 days. Rash had cleared by then. Returned to work on Wednesday 2-3-2021. Joints felt better.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Immunology test, Metabolic function test, Mobility decreased, Neck pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Started on Friday morning with lower back pain, body aches, chills. Extreme pain in base of neck, down to shoulderblades. Treated with ibuprofen throught course of day. Extreme fatigue. Dry brushed in shower on back of thighs and buttocks.. Saturday morning, woke up with body rash, continued joint pain, body aches, no fever. Treated with ibuprofen until afternoon, Head discomfort. Saturday afternoon, switched to benadryl and tylenol, increase in chills, body aches and joint pain, swelling in extremeties. Slept for 14 hrs. Sunday morning, rash on hands, back- had spread further and struggling with mobility. Hard to move. Went to Urgent Care. Got  steroid shot and "some pills". Saw some improvements, continued with body aches and some rash and headache. By Tuesday morning, had not improved much so went to Family Practice. Stopped augmentin that she was on. Prescribed antihistamine, 8 days of steroids, only took antihistamine for 5 days. Rash had cleared by then. Returned to work on Wednesday 2-3-2021. Joints felt better.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Rash, Rheumatoid factor, SARS-CoV-2 test, Streptococcus test
Clinical narrative: Started on Friday morning with lower back pain, body aches, chills. Extreme pain in base of neck, down to shoulderblades. Treated with ibuprofen throught course of day. Extreme fatigue. Dry brushed in shower on back of thighs and buttocks.. Saturday morning, woke up with body rash, continued joint pain, body aches, no fever. Treated with ibuprofen until afternoon, Head discomfort. Saturday afternoon, switched to benadryl and tylenol, increase in chills, body aches and joint pain, swelling in extremeties. Slept for 14 hrs. Sunday morning, rash on hands, back- had spread further and struggling with mobility. Hard to move. Went to Urgent Care. Got  steroid shot and "some pills". Saw some improvements, continued with body aches and some rash and headache. By Tuesday morning, had not improved much so went to Family Practice. Stopped augmentin that she was on. Prescribed antihistamine, 8 days of steroids, only took antihistamine for 5 days. Rash had cleared by then. Returned to work on Wednesday 2-3-2021. Joints felt better.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Nasopharyngitis, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Almost immediately got a headache that I couldn?t get rid of even with medication. I have a 102 degree fever and sweating a lot. Had the shivers last night, was very cold. Tried everything i could to get rid of the fever as well, it wouldn?t go away. I felt completely fine up until I got the vaccine.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Back pain, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Nausea, stomach cramps, full body aches, swollen red knot at injection site and extreme lower back pain that has gotten worse after 2nd vaccine shot
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Nausea, stomach cramps, full body aches, swollen red knot at injection site and extreme lower back pain that has gotten worse after 2nd vaccine shot
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Bone pain, Headache, Injection site pain, Neck pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: After the second dose, the next morning I had a low grade fever and slight headache. But extreme pain in my bones. It felt like they were all about to break. As well as extreme pain at he injection site. Symptoms lasted roughly 12 hours. Now 6 days after the vaccine, I am still having whiplash like neck pain.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Ear pain, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Pain
Clinical narrative: Began with intermittent head and ear aches,  chills and sweats, and body aches  beginning 12hours after injection.  By 24 hours,  symptoms were primarily head and ear aches with reduced body aches.  At 36 hours symptom s only minor head and ear aches.  Completely gone by 48hours.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: Began with intermittent head and ear aches,  chills and sweats, and body aches  beginning 12hours after injection.  By 24 hours,  symptoms were primarily head and ear aches with reduced body aches.  At 36 hours symptom s only minor head and ear aches.  Completely gone by 48hours.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dizziness, Hyperacusis, Sensory disturbance, Tongue discomfort
Clinical narrative: FELT TOTALLY FINE AFTER INJECTION AND WALKING TO OBSERVATION ROOM.  HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 MINUTES SO HAPPY IT WAS OVER AND WE WOULD BE LEAVING SOON. THEN SUDDENLY AN INDESCRIBABLE SENSATION HIT ME LIKE A BRICK.  I FELT AS IF I LOST MY SENSE OF REALITY.   MAYBE AKIN TO ONE BEGINNING TO FAINT.  CANNOT DESCRIBE IT ? VISION AND HEARING AFFECTED SUDDENLY ? LIKE THINGS CLOSING IN ON ME.  THEN FELT A SENSATION IN MY CHEST AROUND BOTH LUNG AREAS WHICH TRAVELED UP MY NECK.  I SAT DEBATING WITH MYSELF WHETHER TO MAKE A SCENE AND CALL FOR HELP VERSUS TELLING MYSELF IT WOULD BE OKAY.  IT TOOK ABOUT 7 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD RELAX AND NOT BE TERRIFIED OF WHAT JUST HAD HAPPENED TO ME.  I NOTICED A SCRATCHY SENSATION ON THE BACK OF MY TONGUE.  GLAD HUSBAND WAS DRIVING BECAUSE I WAS SLIGHTLY DIZZY FOR SEVERAL HOURS.  IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I DO NOT WANT TO GET INJECTION #2.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: FELT TOTALLY FINE AFTER INJECTION AND WALKING TO OBSERVATION ROOM.  HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 MINUTES SO HAPPY IT WAS OVER AND WE WOULD BE LEAVING SOON. THEN SUDDENLY AN INDESCRIBABLE SENSATION HIT ME LIKE A BRICK.  I FELT AS IF I LOST MY SENSE OF REALITY.   MAYBE AKIN TO ONE BEGINNING TO FAINT.  CANNOT DESCRIBE IT ? VISION AND HEARING AFFECTED SUDDENLY ? LIKE THINGS CLOSING IN ON ME.  THEN FELT A SENSATION IN MY CHEST AROUND BOTH LUNG AREAS WHICH TRAVELED UP MY NECK.  I SAT DEBATING WITH MYSELF WHETHER TO MAKE A SCENE AND CALL FOR HELP VERSUS TELLING MYSELF IT WOULD BE OKAY.  IT TOOK ABOUT 7 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD RELAX AND NOT BE TERRIFIED OF WHAT JUST HAD HAPPENED TO ME.  I NOTICED A SCRATCHY SENSATION ON THE BACK OF MY TONGUE.  GLAD HUSBAND WAS DRIVING BECAUSE I WAS SLIGHTLY DIZZY FOR SEVERAL HOURS.  IT WAS TERRIFYING AND I DO NOT WANT TO GET INJECTION #2.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Dysgeusia, Hypoaesthesia, Lip swelling, Paraesthesia oral, Pharyngeal paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Metallic taste in mouth, followed by numbness, tingling in palate, throat, tongue and lips, followed by swelling of the tongue and lips
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Swollen tongue
Clinical narrative: Metallic taste in mouth, followed by numbness, tingling in palate, throat, tongue and lips, followed by swelling of the tongue and lips
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Dysgeusia, Hypoaesthesia oral, Lip swelling, Paraesthesia oral, Pharyngeal paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Metallic taste in mouth, followed by numbness, tingling in palate, throat, tongue and lips, followed by swelling of the tongue and lips
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Swollen tongue, Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: Metallic taste in mouth, followed by numbness, tingling in palate, throat, tongue and lips, followed by swelling of the tongue and lips
Age: 80.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Injection site erythema, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Two days after the injection the left arm turned red from the elbow to the shoulder; felt very hot and itched profusely. Went away about 5 days after the injection.  Took Benadryl tabs at nite and used Benadryl ointment in daytime to relieve itching.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Axillary pain, Burning sensation, Erythema, Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: Pain from shoulder down to wrist and up the side of neck on arm where vaccine was received. Burning pain under arm. Swelling under arm and above collarbone and redness on skin in that area. Onset was day after vaccine and improved slowly over next few days. Resolved completely four days later.
Age: 78.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: On ninth day following vaccination, a warm swollen tender red patch appeared at the injection site, approximately 3" x 2.5".   By today (five days later) it has begun to fade, and the swelling and tenderness are decreasing.  Some itching associated with lesion throughout, but primary sensation is pain.
Age: 78.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: On ninth day following vaccination, a warm swollen tender red patch appeared at the injection site, approximately 3" x 2.5".   By today (five days later) it has begun to fade, and the swelling and tenderness are decreasing.  Some itching associated with lesion throughout, but primary sensation is pain.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Epinephrine, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: at 8:45 patient reported that the "site itches" and reported it was "hard to breath". Patient insturected to "take a deep breath". She had her own benadryl and took it. Given epinephrine at 8:50 AM. BP was 140/84 and pulse was 64. At 8:55 patient reported relief from hard to breathe. Ambulance arrived at 9:00 AM.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Malaise, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: at 8:45 patient reported that the "site itches" and reported it was "hard to breath". Patient insturected to "take a deep breath". She had her own benadryl and took it. Given epinephrine at 8:50 AM. BP was 140/84 and pulse was 64. At 8:55 patient reported relief from hard to breathe. Ambulance arrived at 9:00 AM.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Axillary pain, Erythema, Fatigue, Injection site erythema, Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: Fever lasting 36 hours, highest of 102.5 degrees. fatigue starting at 12pm after receiving  shot at 9am. Soreness to touch, redness and slight itching throughout left upper arm also starting around 12pm day of the shot with increasing redness since. Redness is irregular and not in single spot, moving throughout upper arm. Armpit pain and swollen lymph nodes.  After first shot had redness in an oval shape at injection site along with swollen lymph nodes in left armpit
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Pruritus, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever lasting 36 hours, highest of 102.5 degrees. fatigue starting at 12pm after receiving  shot at 9am. Soreness to touch, redness and slight itching throughout left upper arm also starting around 12pm day of the shot with increasing redness since. Redness is irregular and not in single spot, moving throughout upper arm. Armpit pain and swollen lymph nodes.  After first shot had redness in an oval shape at injection site along with swollen lymph nodes in left armpit
Age: 85.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: TC received from client at 3:44 pm on 2/5/2021.  Reports receivng COVID 19 vaccine at Fairgrounds today at approximately 1:15pm.  About 3:15pm she developed tingling in her fingers on both hands.  Otherwise feeling well.  No dizziness, Shortness of breath, wheezing, rash, swelling, hoarseness, tightness of throat or chest, sneezing, coughing, tor other signs of anyphylaxis. She thought she should call to report it to use.  Advised to speak with her physcian or go to urgent care if symptoms worsen or persist.     TC check of client at 16:30 on 2/5/2021.  Feels symptoms are improving. Just felt she needed to report it.  Again advised to seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or persist.   Underlying medical includes essential tremors of the hands.  She takes Propranolol and Gabapentin for this.  No other medications reported.  Verbalized understanding of instructions.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Malaise
Clinical narrative: Patient was feeling sick after the Shingles shot and sought out hospitalization; however, the patient forget she received her 2nd shingles shot , which was likely the cause of the signs and symptoms experienced per the healthcare professionals she saw at the hospital.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Chills, Pain
Clinical narrative: Chills, body aches, and temp 99.9
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Dysgeusia, Injection site cellulitis, Nausea, Pruritus, Tachycardia
Clinical narrative: Patient complained of generalized itching, metallic taste in mouth, nausea and tachycardia. Patient reported cellulitis at the administration site following first dose of Moderna. Patient transfered to ED for evaluation.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Facial paralysis
Clinical narrative: Awoke with symptoms of Bells Palsy - droopiness on left side of face, especially mouth, unable to lift left side
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Bell's palsy, Facial paralysis
Clinical narrative: Resident woke up the next day with facial drooping. All vitals were stable and within normal limits.  Diagnosed by physician with Bell's Palset and treated with Valtrex 1mg every 12 hours for 10 days (started 1/28/21)  Resident has recovered from reaction.
Age: 75.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever of 100F. Muscle pain throughout body.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Lethargy, Malaise, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: Headache, sever chills, grogginess, lethargic, just feeling sick
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Soreness at injection site, headache, chills, itch at injection site. Sore still after 4 days, headache comes and goes.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Axillary pain, Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: I experienced chills, muscle pain, feeling unwell, and injection site pain with heat coming from the injection site on the evening of my vaccine.  The day after my vaccine I felt tired, I had a headache, muscle pain,chills, and nausea.  On the third day of my vaccine I had redness, and swelling at the injection site, and soreness in my armpit area.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Malaise, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: I experienced chills, muscle pain, feeling unwell, and injection site pain with heat coming from the injection site on the evening of my vaccine.  The day after my vaccine I felt tired, I had a headache, muscle pain,chills, and nausea.  On the third day of my vaccine I had redness, and swelling at the injection site, and soreness in my armpit area.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Nausea
Clinical narrative: I experienced chills, muscle pain, feeling unwell, and injection site pain with heat coming from the injection site on the evening of my vaccine.  The day after my vaccine I felt tired, I had a headache, muscle pain,chills, and nausea.  On the third day of my vaccine I had redness, and swelling at the injection site, and soreness in my armpit area.
Age: 77.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Nausea
Clinical narrative: No reaction after first vaccine other than soreness in injection site.  Day following second vaccine, had chills, fever up to 101, and slight nausea.  Those symptoms were better the next day, but it is now day 3, and I still have redness, swelling, and redness around the injection site.
Age: 77.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: No reaction after first vaccine other than soreness in injection site.  Day following second vaccine, had chills, fever up to 101, and slight nausea.  Those symptoms were better the next day, but it is now day 3, and I still have redness, swelling, and redness around the injection site.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Chills, Full blood count, Glycosylated haemoglobin, Hypoaesthesia, Laboratory test
Clinical narrative: After the first dose the patient noticed some numbness and "flashing" in the fingers of her left hand. She also had fever, chills and "rigors. Her left hand was painful and swollen. She saw her PCM and her medication dose was increased from 5mg to 10mg daily. However, her left hand remains discolored, swollen and bluish areas on her second and fifth digits. These areas have now become almost necrotic and she is being referred to VASCULAR for possible amputation.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Lipids, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Pyrexia, Skin discolouration
Clinical narrative: After the first dose the patient noticed some numbness and "flashing" in the fingers of her left hand. She also had fever, chills and "rigors. Her left hand was painful and swollen. She saw her PCM and her medication dose was increased from 5mg to 10mg daily. However, her left hand remains discolored, swollen and bluish areas on her second and fifth digits. These areas have now become almost necrotic and she is being referred to VASCULAR for possible amputation.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Swelling face, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives and swelling on face approximately 8 hours post-administration, no difficulty breathing, no treatment used, symptoms are still present at 0930 the following morning but have started to subside and are not as significant as initial presentation according to patient. Pt has follow up appointment with primary care provider on 2/12/21.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Eye pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives and swelling on face approximately 8 hours post-administration, no difficulty breathing, no treatment used, symptoms are still present at 0930 the following morning but have started to subside and are not as significant as initial presentation according to patient. Pt has follow up appointment with primary care provider on 2/12/21.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pruritus, Swelling, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Patient received the Pfizer Covid vaccine number 2 and about 15 minutes after the dose began itching and showing some raised red hives on arms and scalp and a little on the back.   we administered Benedryl 50mg IM and within about 10 minutes itching decreased and no additional symptoms have arrisen
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Decreased appetite, Headache, Lethargy, Pain
Clinical narrative: Monday: Low grade fever, chills, severe body aches - started ~ 1:30am, chills broke by 6am Low grade fever, body aches - continued from ~6am through 12pm Severe headache and loss of appetite - started ~ 10am through evening Took Tylenol at ~2pm; headache and body aches decreased by 5pm; very slight increase in appetite Took second Tylenol at ~7:30pm; headache and body aches subsided Tuesday:  Woke up 4:30am feeling lethargic with slight headache, appetite slightly increased but not near normal
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Monday: Low grade fever, chills, severe body aches - started ~ 1:30am, chills broke by 6am Low grade fever, body aches - continued from ~6am through 12pm Severe headache and loss of appetite - started ~ 10am through evening Took Tylenol at ~2pm; headache and body aches decreased by 5pm; very slight increase in appetite Took second Tylenol at ~7:30pm; headache and body aches subsided Tuesday:  Woke up 4:30am feeling lethargic with slight headache, appetite slightly increased but not near normal
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Itching at site of injection requiring diphenhydramine.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Dysstasia, Gait disturbance, Muscular weakness, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Nausea and diarrhea for a few hours after vaccination, then weakness in leg muscles starting next day that required assistance  to get up and walk.   Muscle weakness started to improve after approximately 12 hours.  Able to walk without assistance next day.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Itchy rash on several areas of the body changing to itchy burning rash covering the surface of the injection site and the upper arm. This lasted for 48 hours although the area is still slightly red but no longer itchy or burning. Other small rashes continue to appear but last only 24 hours.  I am using hydrocortisone cream to control the itch.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Itchy rash on several areas of the body changing to itchy burning rash covering the surface of the injection site and the upper arm. This lasted for 48 hours although the area is still slightly red but no longer itchy or burning. Other small rashes continue to appear but last only 24 hours.  I am using hydrocortisone cream to control the itch.
Age: 75.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Asthenia, Chills, Fatigue, Feeling cold, Headache
Clinical narrative: Approximately 20 hours after the injection I began to suffer from flu-like symptoms; headache, fever, chills, aches, and extreme weakness. I was also very tired and spent the afternoon through the night in bed. I had heavy covers but needed a sweatshirt with a hood up to stay warm.  I am not sure when I went to sleep, but when I awoke the next morning most of the symptoms were gone.   Except for being somewhat tired, I felt fine.  I was completely recovered by about noon, so I would estimate that my symptoms were less than 24 hours in duration; no recurrences to date.
Age: 75.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Approximately 20 hours after the injection I began to suffer from flu-like symptoms; headache, fever, chills, aches, and extreme weakness. I was also very tired and spent the afternoon through the night in bed. I had heavy covers but needed a sweatshirt with a hood up to stay warm.  I am not sure when I went to sleep, but when I awoke the next morning most of the symptoms were gone.   Except for being somewhat tired, I felt fine.  I was completely recovered by about noon, so I would estimate that my symptoms were less than 24 hours in duration; no recurrences to date.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Erythema, Headache, Hypoaesthesia, Hypoaesthesia oral, Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: high fever, body aches, nausea; hand numb, itching started Sunday, clearing throat Saturday; headache, Yesterday - lymph nodes shoulder, neck, arms red, ears red; lips numb
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Nausea, Pain, Pruritus, Pyrexia, Throat clearing
Clinical narrative: high fever, body aches, nausea; hand numb, itching started Sunday, clearing throat Saturday; headache, Yesterday - lymph nodes shoulder, neck, arms red, ears red; lips numb
Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chest pain, Chills, Pruritus, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: itchy face, arm, and neck, chills, low grade fever, chest pain, joint pain
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Mobility decreased, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Severe pain in left shoulder and rotator cuff 3 hours after shot received.  Could not move arm an inch from my body without severe pain.  Alternated heat and cold compress and took advil, tylenol and alleve but nothing seemed to help.  Minimal decrease in pain and minimal increase in movement after approximately 16 hours.  Good improvement in pain and movement after  24 hours.   Mobility in arm back to 95% after 48 hours.  4 days later have completely recovered except for some  pain when pulling a shirt over my head.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, C-reactive protein, Chest X-ray, Chills, Dizziness
Clinical narrative: Received around 11am, some dizziness and tunnel vision about 10 minutes after while sitting, resolved within minutes.  That evening: fatigue, mild arm sore Overnight: shaking, chills, fever, more severe arm soreness Following day: fatigue, fever, chills Beginning that evening: fever/chills resolved, started having  palpitations and dizziness with some shortness of breath. Had these for about 3 more days primarily at rest. Self resolved  Vaccine #2 3 weeks later: medicated with Tylenol and Motrin q4 hours, some breakthrough chills and joint pain overnight, mild arm soreness. Self resolved the following day. Have continued bruising at injection site 3 weeks later   Continue to have some intermittent palpitations and dyspnea. Not present prior to vaccine 1.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Electrocardiogram, Fatigue, Full blood count, Injection site bruising
Clinical narrative: Received around 11am, some dizziness and tunnel vision about 10 minutes after while sitting, resolved within minutes.  That evening: fatigue, mild arm sore Overnight: shaking, chills, fever, more severe arm soreness Following day: fatigue, fever, chills Beginning that evening: fever/chills resolved, started having  palpitations and dizziness with some shortness of breath. Had these for about 3 more days primarily at rest. Self resolved  Vaccine #2 3 weeks later: medicated with Tylenol and Motrin q4 hours, some breakthrough chills and joint pain overnight, mild arm soreness. Self resolved the following day. Have continued bruising at injection site 3 weeks later   Continue to have some intermittent palpitations and dyspnea. Not present prior to vaccine 1.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Metabolic function test, Pain in extremity, Palpitations, Pyrexia, Red blood cell sedimentation rate
Clinical narrative: Received around 11am, some dizziness and tunnel vision about 10 minutes after while sitting, resolved within minutes.  That evening: fatigue, mild arm sore Overnight: shaking, chills, fever, more severe arm soreness Following day: fatigue, fever, chills Beginning that evening: fever/chills resolved, started having  palpitations and dizziness with some shortness of breath. Had these for about 3 more days primarily at rest. Self resolved  Vaccine #2 3 weeks later: medicated with Tylenol and Motrin q4 hours, some breakthrough chills and joint pain overnight, mild arm soreness. Self resolved the following day. Have continued bruising at injection site 3 weeks later   Continue to have some intermittent palpitations and dyspnea. Not present prior to vaccine 1.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Red blood cell sedimentation rate normal, Tremor, Troponin, Tunnel vision
Clinical narrative: Received around 11am, some dizziness and tunnel vision about 10 minutes after while sitting, resolved within minutes.  That evening: fatigue, mild arm sore Overnight: shaking, chills, fever, more severe arm soreness Following day: fatigue, fever, chills Beginning that evening: fever/chills resolved, started having  palpitations and dizziness with some shortness of breath. Had these for about 3 more days primarily at rest. Self resolved  Vaccine #2 3 weeks later: medicated with Tylenol and Motrin q4 hours, some breakthrough chills and joint pain overnight, mild arm soreness. Self resolved the following day. Have continued bruising at injection site 3 weeks later   Continue to have some intermittent palpitations and dyspnea. Not present prior to vaccine 1.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Abdominal distension, Erythema, Injection site rash, Malaise, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: after shot, arm sore, felt ill for next 2 days. developed red swollen area on day 5,improved to small area on day 7. arm continued very achy with itchy spots along the arm. on 02/28/2021 developed large raised rash at site of injection,
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: after shot, arm sore, felt ill for next 2 days. developed red swollen area on day 5,improved to small area on day 7. arm continued very achy with itchy spots along the arm. on 02/28/2021 developed large raised rash at site of injection,
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Adverse reaction, Dyspnoea, Headache, Limb discomfort, Malaise
Clinical narrative: 1/27/21 "I was working and started to have some adverse reaction. I went to ER with shortness of breath , fever, headache  and some discomfort on my legs. On the 28th , I was still feeling unwell with nausea and fever but no other symptoms"
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Nausea, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 1/27/21 "I was working and started to have some adverse reaction. I went to ER with shortness of breath , fever, headache  and some discomfort on my legs. On the 28th , I was still feeling unwell with nausea and fever but no other symptoms"
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Maternal exposure during breast feeding
Clinical narrative: Nursing my ten month old and the baby developed a 103 degree fever that lasted 4 days
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: The recipient developed itching ~ 2 hours after receiving the vaccine. She was at home when it occurred. She called her PCP about 6 hours after the dose due to severe itching and hives. She "received treatment" unknown what type and the hives went away overnight.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: Headache, exhaustion
Age: 74.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Blood pressure measurement, Blood test, Dizziness, Electrocardiogram
Clinical narrative: Second dose-lightheaded
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Induration, Localised oedema, Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy, Swelling
Clinical narrative: 5 hours after receiving my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, my left shoulder and neck was severely swollen. I had many swollen lymph nodes and 1 in my neck was hard as a rock. It was painful to the touch. I also had a swollen lymph node under my left armpit.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Ultrasound scan
Clinical narrative: 5 hours after receiving my second dose of Pfizer vaccine, my left shoulder and neck was severely swollen. I had many swollen lymph nodes and 1 in my neck was hard as a rock. It was painful to the touch. I also had a swollen lymph node under my left armpit.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Swollen tongue, Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: 5 minutes after the injection (10:50) my tongue felt like it was bigger and my throat felt like someone was slightly choking me. This feeling finally went away at 1:25pm. I did not report this to the EMT standing by as I felt embarrassed.
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Asthenia, Decreased appetite, Malaise, Nausea, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Resident had one emesis and fever. Reported complaints of nausea, decreased appetite, weak, and unwell.
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Resident had one emesis and fever. Reported complaints of nausea, decreased appetite, weak, and unwell.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Bone pain, Chromaturia, Micturition urgency, Neck pain
Clinical narrative: Mild fever,   increased pain in my neck and shoulder that were previously a bit sore from an old injury, my hand felt "tight and sore" and so did the "bones in my head".  I do suffer from that when we have a storm and one was on the way, but it was more intense than normal. I had 4 bouts of very urgent needs to urinate that is not normal for me and the urine was very dark, not the typical light yellow.  I was not otherwise ill or dehydrated that perhaps would've caused that to happen.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Mild fever,   increased pain in my neck and shoulder that were previously a bit sore from an old injury, my hand felt "tight and sore" and so did the "bones in my head".  I do suffer from that when we have a storm and one was on the way, but it was more intense than normal. I had 4 bouts of very urgent needs to urinate that is not normal for me and the urine was very dark, not the typical light yellow.  I was not otherwise ill or dehydrated that perhaps would've caused that to happen.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Thyroid levels change meds changed to 50 mcg, red dots all over on torso, both back sides left , right.  front breast right one , lower stomach area right, left. Emergency room doctor took photographs.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site pruritus, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: I received the shot on 2/1/2021. On 2/8/2021 the shot injection area formed a big hard red knot and became extremely itchy.  The knot is also warmer than the skin around it.  I applied cortisone which did not help with the itch.  Bendadryl is the only thing that has relieved the itching but it makes me very drowsy.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Developed slightly raised itchy rash on body, mainly trunk area but has spread to chest with some on inside of arms.  Started taking 25mg of Benadryl last evening (2/8), doubling up to 50mg during the night and continuing this morning.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Axillary pain, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: redness, warmth and swelling to area of injection for 1-4 days post injection,swelling and redness improved on the 5th and 6th of Feb. Redness to left upper arm in V-shape pattern noted by patient 2/7/21. Soreness to left axillary region started approx. 6 days post injection
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Lip pruritus, Paraesthesia oral
Clinical narrative: 58 yo female 2nd dose Pfizer. Pre-medicated with antihistamine 30 minutes prior to inoculation. Approximately 15 minutes post-inoculation she complained of tingling on the roof of her mouth and a mild itching sensation on lips. Observed for 30 minutes without intervention. Discharged to home.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Headache, Nausea, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: I got a headache right away, but an Aleive took that away, but around 9Pm I started running a fever and had severe nausea all night.  When I got up this morning I vomited and felt much better immediately.  The fever is gone and I never had trouble breathing or heart racing.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Diarrhoea
Clinical narrative: Diarrhea started at 3 am still going on 3 days later.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Nine days following my first of two Moderna covid vaccines, I developed a bright red rash around the injection site, measuring at its largest approximately 6" by 4". It is very warm to the touch. It is sore and not itchy. It is splotchy. It is not hard. The skin feels normal except for the warmth. Today is the sixth day of this event, and while it has faded some, it is still there. My PA saw the rash yesterday via telemedicine and she prescribed Cephalexin, as she was suspicious it had become more like a cellulitis. Today, it is still warm and sore, but there is improvement.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Rash macular
Clinical narrative: Nine days following my first of two Moderna covid vaccines, I developed a bright red rash around the injection site, measuring at its largest approximately 6" by 4". It is very warm to the touch. It is sore and not itchy. It is splotchy. It is not hard. The skin feels normal except for the warmth. Today is the sixth day of this event, and while it has faded some, it is still there. My PA saw the rash yesterday via telemedicine and she prescribed Cephalexin, as she was suspicious it had become more like a cellulitis. Today, it is still warm and sore, but there is improvement.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: I had redness of the skin about 2" x 4" in size on my arm in the area where I received the injection. It was itchy and tender to the touch where the needle went in. This began 8 days after I received the vaccine. I used hydrocortisone cream to stop the itch. It has been 3 days since the onset and the rash is still there but I can see it is going away.
Age: 36.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Insomnia, Myalgia, Pain in extremity, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: Muscular pain in left shoulder and arm became very painful 24-36 hours after injection. It was difficult to sleep due to pain. This pain dissipated 48 hours after injection. Pain returned 6 days after injection, on Monday the 8th. Pain was in the lower portion of the left arm and in the calf muscle of left leg. In my opinion, this cannot be explained by any other physical activities.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Headache, Malaise, Pain, Pyrexia, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Headache, fever, bodyaches, sick to stomach, blurry vision Took 600mg advil
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Ageusia, Anosmia, Chills, Fatigue, Pain
Clinical narrative: Had normal side effects of complete ftigue, body aches, chills for 2-3 days after vaccine. On day 5 I totally lost my sense of smell and taste. I can find no where else to report this and do not see this listed as a vaccine side effect anywhere.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Diplegia
Clinical narrative: Two days later I had chest tightness for less than 1 minute. Two weeks later I had loss of sensation in both arms that lasted for 6 hours.   All resolved now.
Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: A week later I noticed my arm is itching and when I looked at it, it was swollen and red. It was itching like crazy. I went to the doctor. I went to my doctor's office and she prescribed a cream for the itching and told me to put ice on it.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Fatigue, Feeling abnormal, Lethargy, Pain
Clinical narrative: Achey body, lethargic, foggy brain, tired
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash, Injection site swelling, Swelling
Clinical narrative: On Friday, February 5, the injection site became itchy, swollen and a red rash. I applied Benadryl spray and Calamine lotion to alleviate the itch. Today, Feb 9, I still have the itchiness, slight rash and the site is slightly swollen. On Saturday, Feb. 6, I noticed a pea size lump on my left neck about 1 inch above the collar bone.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Muscle tightness, Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: Patient experienced "tightness in neck and throat. Patient provided one 25 mg dose of Benadryl, tightness resolved after admin of Benadryl per patient report. VSS during observation. Patient observed for additional 30 minutes.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: After receiving dose one on Saturday Jan 30 2021 I was okay and a few days later about a week I noticed swelling and redness on my left arm where the shot was administered. It itches really bad. I scratched it several times and then put rubbing alcohol on it to ease the itchiness. Currently my left arm is still red and swollen and itchy.