Research Article

The Exploration of Disease Pattern, Zheng, for Differentiation of Allergic Rhinitis in Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice

Table 6

Symptom severity assessment of allergic rhinitis.

SymptomsPresentationScore

SneezingNone0
1–5 times/day1
6–10 times/day2
>10 times/day3
Runny noseNone0
1–5 times/day1
6–10 times/day2
>10 times/day3
StuffinessNone0
Mild, without mouth-breathing1
Moderate, with occasional mouth-breathing2
Severe, with frequent mouth-breathing3