Atlanta Patient Sinus Survey - Determine how severe your sinus problem may be
1. Consider how severe the
problem is when you experience it and how frequently it happens, please
rate each item below on how “bad” it is by ticking the radio button
that corresponds with you feel.
2. Please mark the most important items affecting your health (maximum of 5 items).
No problem
Very
mild problem
Mild or slight problem
Moderate problem
Severe problem
Problem as bad as it can be
0
1
2
3
4
5
1. Need to blow nose
2. Sneezing
3. Runny nose
4. Cough
5. Post-nasal discharge
6. Thick nasal discharge
7. Ear fullness
8. Dizziness
9. Ear pain
10. Facial pain / pressure
No problem
Very
mild problem
Mild or slight problem
Moderate problem
Severe problem
Problem as bad as it can be
0
1
2
3
4
5
11. Difficulty falling asleep
12. Wake up at night
13. Lack of sleep
14. Wake up tired
15. Fatigue
16. Reduced productivity
17. Reduced concentration
18. Frustrated / restless / irritable
19. Sad
20. Embarrassed
SCORE:
Score
Evaluation
Recommended Next Step
0 to 10
No problem to mild problem
No actions necessary or symptoms can be treated with OTC medication.
11 to 40
Moderate problem
An appointment with a specialist or your PCP is recommended and/or prescription medicine can be taken to treat symptoms.
41 to 69
Moderate to severe
An appointment with a specialist or your PCP is recommended and/or prescription medicine can be taken to treat symptoms.
70 to 100
Severe to “as bad as it can be”
And appointment with a specialist is recommended, treatment to be determined by doctor. Possible surgical candidate.
*The SNOT score evaluation
is to be used as a guide and not a physician’s diagnosis. Treatment to
be determined by doctor upon appointment.