It was reported that the patient had a gel-one injection on the right knee.Subsequently, the patient experienced swelling, stiffness, pain, difficulty walking, hives, severe itching and redness of the trunk, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tremors, fainting, and dyspnea.Patient was prescribed methylprednisolone and took over the counter benadryl.No additional patient consequences were reported.
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It was reported patient had gel one injection in right knee.Within one hour patient started having allergic reaction symptoms with itching, and hives.Patient self-medicated with benadryl which reduced the swelling and itching.Patient later had an episode of syncope, nausea or vomiting.Prescription for medrol pack prescribed.Due to time constraints of acquiring the prescription, symptoms exacerbated to swollen lips and hoarseness.After taking medrol dose, within an hour started feeling normal with exception of not able to sleep due to steroid use resulting in fatigue.No additional patient consequences were reported at the time of this report.
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