Parsonage-Turner syndrome is a side effect of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. In a report published at the end of March, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) claimed to have identified 43 cases.
Parsonage-Turner syndrome or amyotrophic neuralgia
Since the start of the vaccination once morest the coronavirus with the serum Pfizer in France, the ANSM would have recorded 97,043 cases ofside effects. In a report published at the end of March, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products reported 43 cases of Parsonage–Turner syndrome. Also called amyotrophic neuralgia, this syndrome is characterized by sudden inflammation of the brachial plexus, a group of nerves between the shoulder and the collarbone.
Symptoms
The person affected by this syndrome may feel a sharp pain in the neck and shoulder, especially at night. Loss of muscle mass and strength can occur in the shoulder area. The skin may become very sensitive and the person may experience burning and electric shock sensations, as well as strictures (tightening of an organ). “The pain is rated at 8-9 on a scale of 1 to 10 and will disturb sleep”, according to Dr Gilles Mondoloni, quoted by the Women’s Journal.
How to treat this syndrome?
To calm the inflammation, doctors are turning to cortisone. Dr. Mondoloni also said that acupuncture and auriculotherapy, which significantly reduce pain, would also be effective. “As for the muscle strength that is lacking, rehabilitation work in physiotherapy is necessary to regain muscle strength, and to redo the muscles”, according to the doctor. He warned that recovery can take time.
