Table 1 Symptom scoring system and TUM sign
TUM Symptoms | Score | |||
Primary | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Fever | None | 37.3 °C–37.9 °C | 38 °C–38.5 °C | >38.5 °C |
Nasal congestion | None | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
Nasal discharge | None | Occasionally | Sometimes | Frequently |
Sore throat | None | Dry throat with slight pain | Significant with obvious pain when swallowing | Sore and swollen throat with severe pain |
Secondary | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Cough | None | Occasionally in daytime | Occasionally day and night | Frequently day and night |
Headache | None | Slight and occasionally | Slight and lasting | Severe and affecting working |
Thirsty | None | Dry mouth | Moderate | Severe and drinking plenty of water |
Sweating | None | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
Sore limbs | None | Slight | Moderate | Severe |
Cumulative symptom score | Primary symptom scores + secondary symptom scores | |||
TUM sign | Unscored | |||
Tongue body | □Red | □Others: | ||
Tongue coating | □Thick and yellow | □Others: | ||
Pulse condition | □Hard and rapid | □Others: | ||