Know How Our iCliniq Doctor Helped a Patient Who Suffered Symptoms Following a Vaccination

A 44-year-old male patient asked our iCliniq doctor about the symptoms he had been facing for 14 months after taking a COVID vaccine. He mentioned that he was having symptoms like tinnitus and popping sounds in his joints and also gave a history of getting an alternative medicine injection, after which his symptoms became worse.

Our iCliniq doctor went through the query and said that there were different aspects that could have caused his condition, like an inflammatory process that had extended for a longer period or a rheumatological issue. He also suggested the patient consult a hematologist as it could have occurred due to blood anomalies as well. He also advised that taking an anti-inflammatory would help manage the joint inflammation unless it was due to an immunological reaction. He also suggested taking a steroid course under a doctor’s guidance to be a greater alternative. Our doctor gave his opinion on the alterations in the blood tests saying they were related to the vaccination, and he also enquired about the rheumatologists’ opinion on this condition. He suggested the patient undergo hydrotherapy as well.

The patient reverted, saying his rheumatologist mentioned that he carried a probability of ankylosing spondylitis. The patient was curious to know if it really was an allergic reaction or an autoimmune disease. The patient also enquired if he should stop taking antihistamines and start with anti-inflammatory drugs. He also asked the doctor which anti-inflammatory drug would work best and its dose. He mentioned that he would be taking an MRI at the earliest.

Our doctor went through the query and explained that an allergic reaction to any recent injection usually would have an immune reaction but would subside within six weeks, unlike his case wherein it had pushed the immune system into overdrive. He advised the patient to take Diclofenac twice daily after meals with an antacid before meals. He also said that an antihistamine would only tackle a type of reaction where mast cells had a role, so if the patient felt it was not effective, he could stop it. He asked the patient to update him on his MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report.

The patient reverted, saying that the doctor’s advice was honest, transparent, and considerate. He was extremely grateful for the timely help and thanked our doctor.