Age: 47.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Culture throat, Fatigue, Hyperhidrosis, Pharyngeal disorder, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: large taste buds in the back of the throat became swollen and sores bumps were seen in the throat; large taste buds in the back of the throat became swollen and sores bumps were seen in the throat; tired; randomly break out in a sweat; the "spot" became irritated and inflamed turning into a rash/painful to touch and had the appearance of a reddened area the size of a grapefruit with white folded  blistered skin over it; the "spot" became irritated and inflamed turning into a rash/painful to touch and had the appearance of a reddened area the size of a grapefruit with white folded  blistered skin over it; developed a slick spot (oily) on the left hip  buttocks directly inline with the injection site on the left arm; This is a spontaneous report received via COVAES from a contactable consumer (patient). A 47-year-old male patient received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, solution for injection, lot number: ER8727), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in the left arm on 28Mar2021 15:45 (at the age of 47 years old) as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunization. Vaccination was done in a pharmacy or drug store. Medical history included allergy: penicillin, high blood pressure and borderline diabetic, all from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing. There was no other vaccine in four weeks. Concomitant medications included lisinopril, metformin, atorvastatin and omeprazole (PRILOSEC), all taken for unspecified indications, start and stop dates were not reported. The patient experienced the "spot" became irritated and inflamed turning into a rash/painful to touch and had the appearance of a reddened area the size of a grapefruit with white folded  blistered skin over it, large taste buds in the back of the throat became swollen and sores bumps were seen in the throat, tired and randomly break out in a sweat on an unspecified date in Apr2021; and developed a slick spot (oily) on the left hip  buttocks directly inline with the injection site on the left arm on 31Mar2021 19:00. It was reported that three days after the injection, the patient developed a slick spot (oily) on the left hip buttocks directly inline with the injection site on the left arm. Three days after that, the "spot" became irritated and inflamed turning into a rash. The location was painful to touch and had the appearance of a reddened area the size of a grapefruit with white folded blistered skin over it. He applied hydrocortisone cream to the area and took Benadryl thinking it was a reaction. Four hours later, the large taste buds in the back of the throat became swollen and sores bumps were seen in the throat. He admitted himself to the ER to be treated. He was tested for strep throat which came back negative. He was examined and the attending doctor who didn't know what to make of it. He was given lidocaine to ease the sensation of the swollen taste buds and bumps in the throat and released. The day after, he experienced being tired and randomly break out in a sweat. The adverse events resulted in emergency room department or urgent care. Prior to vaccination, the patient was not diagnosed with COVID-19. Since the vaccination, the patient has not been tested for COVID-19. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included Streptococcal throat test: negative (tested for strep throat which came back negative) on an unspecified date in 2021. The outcome of the events was recovering.  Follow-up attempts are completed. No further information is expected.