Parameter | Description | Score | Final overall score of endoscopic changes |
---|---|---|---|
Mucous accumulation | Absent | 0 | 0–2 (−) absent 3–5 (+) mild 6–9 (++) moderate 9 (+++) severe |
Serous/ sero-mucous, small amount- mild | 1 | ||
Mucous/ sero- purulent, small amount- moderate | 2 | ||
Purulent/ muco-purulent/ haemorrhagic, large amount- severe | 3 | ||
Severity of hyperaemia | Absent/ normal mucosa | 0 | |
Mild (present in less than 20% of nasal cavity) | 1 | ||
Moderate (20–40% of nasal cavity) | 2 | ||
Severe (> 40% of nasal cavity) | 3 | ||
Turbinate oedema | Absent/normal mucosa | 0 | |
Oedematous mucosa | 1 | ||
Marked oedema | 2 | ||
Polypoid mucosa | 3 |