Elderly man suffers allergic reaction after thyroid biopsy

Heard on: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue

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Rescue Company Twenty Five, Three Two Two Old Factory Road, cross streets Meadow Mills Road and Dead End, for allergies.

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Start setting up.

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Ops Two, 1618 .

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Dispatch, 15 one, clear hospital.

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Fifteen one, clear, 1618 .

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This is ambulance 2051 responding.

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Ambulance 2051 , you are responding at 1619 (number withheld) Old Factory Road, cross street Meadow Mills Road and dead end.

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Eighty four year old male, advised his throat is tightening up.

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His breathing is about at a half.

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He had a penicillin biopsy on his thyroid around two or three today.

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It's been happening since the operation started.

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However, when he came home from Winchester, it's been getting worse.

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This is EMS One responding.

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EMS One, direct an additional.

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Ten Four, dispatch.

2026-09-11 13:18 UTC

Medical Emergency

Old Factory Rd, Strasburg, VA 22657

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for an 84-year-old man near Old Factory Road and Meadow Mills Road, where he was reported to have worsening throat tightening and breathing difficulty after a recent thyroid biopsy.