IDSA - Conventional Criteria for the Diagnosis of Sinusitis Based on the Presence of at Least 2 Major or 1 Major and >2 Minor Symptoms Major Symptoms: • Purulent anterior nasal discharge • Purulent or discolored posterior nasal discharge • Nasal congestion or obstruction • Facial congestion or fullness • Facial pain or pressure • Hyposmia or anosmia • Fever (for acute sinusitis only) Minor Symptoms: • Headache • Ear pain, pressure, or fullness • Halitosis • Dental pain • Cough • Fever (for subacute or chronic sinusitis) • Fatigue #sinusitis #diagnosis #major #minor #criteria #symptoms
