Age: 87.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Neuropathy peripheral, Notalgia paraesthetica, Pain, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: SHOOTING PAINS IN LEFT LEG AND FOOT; FELT ACHY FROM HER NECK AND AT THE SCAPULAR REGION; FELT VERY WEAK; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY EXACERBATED; NOTALGIA PARESTHETICA; COULD BARELY WALK; BRAIN FOG; STIFFNESS ON LEFT SIDE; TENDERNESS ON HER LEFT SIDE; This spontaneous report was received from an 87-year-old. The patient's height, and weight were not reported. The patient's concurrent conditions included peripheral neuropathy, allergies to an extensive list of medications (unspecified), and sleeping problem (not specified). The patient received covid-19 vaccine ad26.cov2.s (suspension for injection, route of administration was not reported, batch number: 1805029, and expiry: unknown) dose was not reported, 1 total, administered on right arm on 13-MAR-2021 for prophylactic vaccination. Concomitant medications included diltiazem hydrochloride, spironolactone used for unknown indications; and zolpidem for an unspecified sleeping problem. On 13-MAR-2021, right after vaccination, the patient felt very weak, the left side of her body was very stiff and she felt achy which originated from her neck and at the scapular region. The patient could barely walk at that time and also experienced itchiness and brain fog. The patient also had tenderness on her left side and was tender to touch. She felt that the vaccine exacerbated her condition of peripheral neuropathy. On 31-MAR-2021, the patient visited her dermatologist who stated that the reason for chronic itching was due to notalgia paresthetica. On an unspecified date, grip tests were done. On an unspecified date, the patient saw her primary care physician (PCP) and neurologist and they both stated that the patient was pretty strong during her grip tests on the left and right side. The patient stated that the PCP and neurologist were not too concerned that the adverse event could be due to the vaccine and hence, she reported her symptoms via call. The patient stated that the itchiness and the tenderness on her left side had gone away. The patient felt better at the time of reporting however, she continued to experience residual stiffness on her left side and nerve discomfort. The patient stated that she still felt achy at times and that there was shooting pains in her left leg and foot that bothered her. The action taken with covid-19 vaccine ad26.cov2.s was not applicable. The patient recovered from notalgia paresthetica, and tenderness on her left side, was recovering from stiffness on left side, peripheral neuropathy exacerbated, and felt achy from her neck and at the scapular region, had not recovered from shooting pains in left leg and foot, and the outcome of could barely walk, brain fog and felt very weak was not reported. This report was serious (Other Medically Important Condition).; Sender's Comments: V0 20210838529-COVID-19 VACCINE AD26.COV2.S-peripheral neuropathy exacerbated. This event(s) is considered not related. The event(s) has a compatible/suggestive temporal relationship, is unlabeled, and has unknown scientific plausibility. There are other factors more likely to be associated with the event(s) than the drug. Specifically: MEDICAL HISTORY.