Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
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TESTICLES SWELLED UP; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION/PENIS WOULDN'T GET HARD; This spontaneous report received from a patient concerned a 44 year. The patient's height, and weight were not reported. The patient's concurrent conditions included high blood pressure, and other pre-existing medical conditions included the patient had no known allergies. The patient received covid-19 vaccine ad26.cov2.s (suspension for injection, route of admin, batch number, and expiry were not reported) dose was not reported, 1 total, administered on beginning of AUG-2021 to right arm for prophylactic vaccination. The batch number was not reported and has been requested. No concomitant medications were reported. On AUG-2021, approximately 7 days later the vaccination, the patient experienced testicular swelling and went to the emergency room and was admitted to the hospital (dates unspecified). The patient also consulted with urologist, but could not provide further information. The patient was hospitalized for 7 days (date of discharge was not reported). The testicles were swollen for approximately 3 weeks. On an unspecified date, the patient also experienced erectile dysfunction. The patient experienced that his penis was not getting hard. The action taken with covid-19 vaccine ad26.cov2.s was not applicable. The patient recovered from testicles swelled up, and had not recovered from erectile dysfunction/penis wouldn't get hard. This report was serious (Hospitalization Caused / Prolonged, and Other Medically Important Condition).; Sender's Comments: 20210931764-COVID-19 VACCINE AD26.COV2.S- erectile dysfunction/penis wouldn't get hard, testicles swelled up. This event(s) is considered unassessable. The event(s) has a compatible/suggestive temporal relationship, is unlabeled, and has unknown scientific plausibility. There is no information on any other factors potentially associated with the event(s).
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (JANSSEN)) | Unknown | COVID19 | JANSSEN | Unknown | Unknown |
| RECVDATE: | 09-22-2021 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | U |
| HOSPITAL: | Y |
| HOSPDAYS: | 7 |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | N |
| LAB_DATA: | |
| V_ADMINBY: | OTH |
| OTHER_MEDS: | |
| CUR_ILL: | Blood pressure high |
| HISTORY: | Comments: The patient had no known allergies. |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | USJNJFOC20210931764 |
| FORM_VERS: | 2 |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 09-21-2021 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | Y |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | |
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