Symptoms
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Purulent rhinorrhoea (4) | 3 | 1.5, 1.5, 1.9 |
Pain in teeth (4) | 2 | 2.1, 2.5 |
Beginning with common cold (4) | 1 | 1.4 |
Unilateral maxillary pain (4) | 1 | 1.8 |
2 phases in the illness history (1) | 1 | 2.1 |
Lack of response to nasal decongestants (1) | 1 | 2.1 |
Signs
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Purulent secretion in nasal cavity (4) | 2 | 2.1, 5.5 |
Pain at bending forward (4) | 1 | 1.6 |
Transillumination of sinus (1) | 1 | 1.6 |
Blood Tests
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Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, >10 mm/h for males and >20 mm/h for females (2) | 2 | 1.7, 2.9 |
Increased C-reactive protein, >10 mg/l (2) | 1 | 1.8 |