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Table 2 Endoscopic appearance scores

From: Diagnostic tools in Rhinology EAACI position paper

Characteristic

Baseline and Follow-up

Polyp left (0,1,2,3)

 

Polyp right (0,1,2,3)

 

Oedema left (0,1,2)

 

Oedema right (0,1,2)

 

Discharge left (0,1,2)

 

Discharge right (0,1,2)

 

Postoperative scores to be used for outcome assessment only

Scarring left (0,1,2)

 

Scarring right (0,1,2)

 

Crusting left (0,1,2)

 

Crusting right (0,1,2)

 

TOTAL POINTS

 
  1. Polyps: 0 Absence of polyps
  2. 1 Polyps in the middle meatus only
  3. 2 Polyps beyond the middle meatus but not blocking the nose completely
  4. 3 Polyps completely obstructing the nose
  5. Oedema: 0 Absent; 1 Mild; 2 Severe
  6. Discharge: 0 No discharge; 1 Clear, thin discharge; 2 Thick purulent discharge
  7. Scarring: 0 Absent; 1 Mild; 2 severe
  8. Crusting: 0 Absent; 1 Mild; 2 severe