Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Joint swelling, Lymphadenopathy, Neck pain, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: arm was sore at the injection site/feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot; didn't want to eat dinner; not feeling well; itching and blotching all over her stomach, legs and arm; itching and blotching all over her stomach, legs and arm; itching and blotching all over her stomach, legs and arm; Everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck/throat and neck swelling; Everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck; Everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck; Everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck; feet were swollen, itching, burning, and red; feet were swollen, itching, burning, and red; feet were swollen, itching, burning, and red; she could hardly walk; hot to touch; hasn't slept in 5 days; pain and swelling in feet; pain and swelling in feet; diarrhea; stomach pain, high up in her stomach; chest hurt- it felt inflamed almost like indigestion or heartburn; chest hurt- it felt inflamed almost like indigestion or heartburn; chest hurt- it felt inflamed almost like indigestion or heartburn; ears ached and itched; ears ached and itched; pain and swelling in hands; pain and swelling in hands; throat and neck swelling; she had the first dose and had an allergic reaction; shoulder and neck pain/ feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot/left side from shoulder to elbows has numbing pain; shoulder and neck pain/ feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non hcp. A 59-years-old female patient received bnt162b2 (BNT162B2), dose 1 via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Arm Left on 17Feb2021 (Batch/Lot Number: EL9266) as 1ST DOSE, SINGLE for covid-19 immunisation. Medical history included ongoing fibromyalgia Diagnosed 2-3 years ago, ongoing osteoarthritis Diagnosed 3 years ago. Concomitant medication included gabapentin (GABAPENTIN) taken for fibromyalgia. The patient experienced she had the first dose and had an allergic reaction, shoulder and neck pain/ feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot/left side from shoulder to elbows has numbing pain (arthralgia) (non-serious) on 27Feb2021 on 27Feb2021, not feeling well on an unspecified date, arm was sore at the injection site/feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot, didn't want to eat dinner on an unspecified date, chest hurt- it felt inflamed almost like indigestion or heartburn on 28Feb2021, diarrhea on 28Feb2021 03:30, stomach pain, high up in her stomach on 28Feb2021, itching and blotching all over her stomach, legs and arm, everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck/throat and neck swelling, everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck on an unspecified date, everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck on an unspecified date, everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck on an unspecified date, ears ached and itched on 28Feb2021. The caller is calling about the Pfizer covid vaccine, the first shot. The caller got the first shot 17Feb2021 and 10 days later is when she started to have an allergic reaction and started not feeling well. The caller had shoulder and neck pain, her arm was sore at the injection site. Saturday the caller started feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot, painful but thought it was her arthritis or fibromyalgia, and she has neck pain, she carries all her stress there.  The caller didn't want to eat dinner, she couldn't get comfortable, her chest hurt- it felt inflamed almost like indigestion or heartburn. The caller couldn't lay on her side because her shoulders hurt, she was very uncomfortable, no fever, but about 3:30 am she started with diarrhea and it went on through the night. The caller had stomach pain, high up in her stomach and then she started itching and blotching all over her stomach, legs and arm. Everything was swollen and hurt to touch and tender, around her joints and lymph nodes, underneath armpits and back of neck. The caller did not a headache but her ears ached and itched. The next day the caller thought she was getting better, but then was really itchy and blotchy so she called her doctor. The caller's doctor advised her to go to an urgent care to check her for covid on Monday. The caller thought it wasn't covid, the medical staff thought it was an allergic reaction, caller said even after 10 days? And the staff said yes, it as happened, everything is new you know. Is it the vaccine? The covid swab was negative, she felt better but then Monday night her hands, below her thumbs, were aching really bad, everything that was blotchy and hot to touch. One thing would go away then something else occurred. The caller's hands got better and then last night her feet were swollen, itching, burning,  and red, and she could hardly walk. The caller was worried because of the throat and neck swelling, she could still breathe so she didn't go to the Emergency Room. Are these symptoms an allergic reaction. Yesterday she was told to take Benadryl and it didn't help at all. Rheumatologist got her steroids and seemed to be helping. The adverse event started the night of 27Feb2021. She always has neck and shoulder pain so didn't think anything of it, but it was more muscle. But then 3:30/4 AM, started with diarrhea, felt like throat was swollen, neck was swollen. The diarrhea stopped on Monday, then when she ate it happened, and now she's fine after eating. The caller has arthritis and fibromyalgia and didn't think anything of it but her left side from shoulder to elbows has numbing pain. The throat swelling feels like she swallowed a pill and it didn't go all the way down but isn't as bad as it was. Stomach pain: had it this morning, doesn't really have it right now. It's ongoing. The caller hasn't slept in 5 days because she has been so uncomfortable. Pain and swelling in hands went the longest, she didn't get any comfort for two days, but when she started the steroid it went down. Ears aching and itching: last night they were, seems things get a lot worse at dinner time, dinner and ongoing. The caller has swelling and blotching on her face below each cheek, everything is swollen and itchy and tender to the touch. The indigestion happens when she eats. She was a little apprehensive, she doesn't get flu shots, and now she knows why. The caller's doctor said the Gabapentin shouldn't have any effect on the covid vaccine. Covid 19 novel coronavirus test. The caller's vitals were good at the time of the covid test. The caller's doctor started her on steroids on 03Mar2021- methylprednisolone started 4mg dose pak, take it for 6 days, weaning pack. There were no history of all previous immunization with the Pfizer vaccine considered as suspect. No vaccines administered on same date of the Pfizer Suspect. There was no emergency room and physician office visit. She was told if her throat closed up again, she should go. There were no prior Vaccinations (within 4 weeks). Doesn't get flu shot, hasn't got any like for her age. The patients mom's side was diabetic, mom had heart issues. Yesterday the caller was told to take Benadryl and it didn't help at all. Benadryl Lot 1783996, expiration Apr2022. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included sars-cov-2 test: negative on 01Mar2021. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of she had the first dose and had an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), not feeling well (feeling abnormal), shoulder and neck pain/ feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot/left side from shoulder to elbows has numbing pain (arthralgia), shoulder and neck pain/ feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot (neck pain), arm was sore at the injection site/feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot (vaccination site pain) , didn't want to eat dinner (eating disorder), chest hurt- it felt inflamed almost like indigestion or heartburn (chest pain). The outcome of the event shoulder and neck pain/ feeling pain in her neck and shoulders especially in her left one where she got the shot/left side from shoulder to elbows has numbing pain was not recovered and all other events was unknown.