Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site abscess, Loss of consciousness, Pain, Pyrexia, Swelling
Clinical narrative: I received the Flu Vaccine thru work and Twenty minutes after receiving the Flu Shot : I had severe chest pains and I passed out. I regained conciousness and went home for the rest of the day. My arm got red , & swollen. I broke out in hives and had a 103-104 degree fever. The needle hole weeped clear liquid. I got delirious and tried to cut my arm off with a butcher knife. I saw the company doctor. I also saw my Primary Care Physcian. They both told me that it was an allergic reaction to the Flu Vaccine and that I should never get it again or it would kill me.....   8 months later, I'm still having problems and went back to my primary care physican. He sent me for MRI's and Sonograms on my arm and to a Surgeon. They found 7 small (5mM)  areas of Fluid but concluded that they would re-absorb into my body and that they were Sterile Abscesses. They never cultured them though , but they concluded that they were Sterile abscesses like children get when they get a shot. I've been putting up with this pain and constant symptoms for 2 1/2  years now. I recently have been in severe pain and now am on Oxycoten and Tramadols so I can function to go to work. I also was told that they found a Mass in my left breast now, because I went to the Hospital 2 days before Christmas (2003) because I was in so much pain that I thought that I was dying. I went for Mammagrams , sonograms, MRI's on my arm and sonograms for my arm. I have went to a Breast surgeon specialist and have had to have a Stereotactic Core Biopsy done on my left breast . Thank God they have told me that it's not cancer but then I have to ask... what the heck is it? The Flu Shot was given 2 1/2 years ago........ and I still have the needle hole and it still weeps liquid out of it and it still gets red and swollen and I break out in hives and I get fevers and I have severe pain that I've been on heavy pains killers for over 3 months now. I have exhausted my sick leave and my vacation here at work... I am now taking time off as Leave Without Pay. Can you help me? I dont' know where else to go and what else a doctor can do for me; I need help.  ps. I don't know that Lot# of the Flu Vaccine that I got or the Specific Mftg. Name ; but my old Boss is helping me find out the information.  I would appreciate any help that you can give me.  Thank you. 11/10/06 Received medical records from 2nd hospital which reveal patient seen in ER only on 12/22/03.  Hospital states has no record of patient visit in 2001.   HPI: left side pain of arm, chest & abdomen x several weeks.  Patient stated had sterile abscess of left arm from flu vax evaluated by surgeon who advised to just monitor.  Stated she was in hospital with MI after flu shot created allergic reaction. EXAM: tenderness over left chest. 11/10/06 Received medical records from 3rd hospital which consisted only of left breast biopsy report of fibroadenoma.  T/C to MR dept confirmed that is only records they have of patient for 2004. 11/28/06 Received medical records from first hospital which are from 1994 & only records available at hospital for unrelated liquid hydrocarbon splash into eyes.  Was treated & released from ER.