Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Dry mouth, Dysgeusia, Gingival discomfort, Hypoaesthesia, Hypoaesthesia oral
Clinical narrative: metallic taste and funny mouth feeling; Facial numbness along right side of face; facial tingling; dry mouth; Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places / funny feeling in mouth; Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places; Burning throat; Tongue burning; Burning gum; Sore arm  at the injection site; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of ORAL DISCOMFORT (Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places / funny feeling in mouth), HYPOAESTHESIA ORAL (Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places), THROAT IRRITATION (Burning throat), TONGUE DISCOMFORT (Tongue burning) and GINGIVAL DISCOMFORT (Burning gum) in a 72-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch no. 047C21A) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     Concurrent medical conditions included Ragweed allergy (Seasonal ragweed), Pollen allergy (Pollen), Fibromyalgia since 2010 and Arthritis since 2011.    On 23-Sep-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 23-Sep-2021, the patient experienced VACCINATION SITE PAIN (Sore arm  at the injection site). On 24-Sep-2021, the patient experienced ORAL DISCOMFORT (Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places / funny feeling in mouth) and HYPOAESTHESIA ORAL (Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places). 24-Sep-2021, the patient experienced THROAT IRRITATION (Burning throat), TONGUE DISCOMFORT (Tongue burning) and GINGIVAL DISCOMFORT (Burning gum). On 25-Sep-2021, the patient experienced PARAESTHESIA (facial tingling) and DRY MOUTH (dry mouth). On 26-Sep-2021, the patient experienced HYPOAESTHESIA (Facial numbness along right side of face). On 27-Sep-2021, the patient experienced DYSGEUSIA (metallic taste and funny mouth feeling). The patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (BENADRYL [DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE]) for Adverse event, at an unspecified dose and frequency. At the time of the report, ORAL DISCOMFORT (Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places / funny feeling in mouth) and VACCINATION SITE PAIN (Sore arm  at the injection site) outcome was unknown, HYPOAESTHESIA ORAL (Lips and mouth feel like they burring and numb in places) had resolved, THROAT IRRITATION (Burning throat), TONGUE DISCOMFORT (Tongue burning) and GINGIVAL DISCOMFORT (Burning gum) was resolving and PARAESTHESIA (facial tingling), DRY MOUTH (dry mouth), DYSGEUSIA (metallic taste and funny mouth feeling) and HYPOAESTHESIA (Facial numbness along right side of face) had not resolved.        The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) was unknown.       No concomitant medications was provided. Reporter stated that Benadryl (Diphenhyramine hydrochloride) did not help in relieving the adverse event.   Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 29-Sep-2021: Updated reporter details, added patient details, added medical history, added treatment product, added new events (Burning tongue, gums and throat, Metallic taste, dry mouth , Facial numbness and tingling facial) and updated event outcome from Unknown to recovering.