From: Fire needle plus cupping for acute herpes zoster: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Symptom or sign (points) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Pain intensity | No | Mild | Medium, tolerable | Severe, unbearable | |||
Local itching | No | Mild | Medium, tolerable | Severe, unbearable | |||
Burning sensation | No | Mild | Medium, tolerable | Severe, unbearable | |||
Rash color | No | Light red | Red, no edema | Red, edema | |||
No. of blisters | No | 1–10 | 11–15 | > 26 | |||
Blister clusters | No | 1–2 | 3–4 | 4–5 | |||
Ulcer | No | Epidermis | Superficial ulcer | Deep ulcer | |||
Fever | No | ≤ 38 °C | ≤ 39 °C | > 39 °C | |||
Local lymphadenopathy | No | < 0.5 cm | 0.5–1 cm | > 1 cm | |||
Rash area reduction percentage | 0 | < 30% | < 60% | 100% | |||
Analgesic demand (day) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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