Table 3.
Survey responses of expected versus unexpected side effects reported during and within 24 h of treatment with antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy.
| During Treatment (n = 21,459), n (%) | Within 24 Hours (n = 21,261), n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Side Effects | |||
| Runny nose | 14 (0.1) | 333 (1.6) | 347 (1.6) |
| Sneeze | 17 (.1) | 234 (1.1) | 251 (1.2) |
| Nose irritationa | 8 (0.0) | 24 (0.1) | 32 (0.1) |
| Throat irritation | 2 (0.0) | 5 (0.0) | 7 (0.0) |
| Itchy nose | 15 (0.1) | 53 (0.3) | 68 (0.3) |
| Nasal congestion | 39 (0.2) | 39 (0.2) | |
| Itchy throat | 4 (0.0) | 17 (0.1) | 21 (0.1) |
| Odd smell/taste | 6 (0.0) | 6 (0.0) | |
| Warm feeling | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | 2 (0.0) |
| Total |
61 (0.3) |
712 (3.5) |
773 (3.6) |
| Unexpected Side Effects | |||
| Headache | 1 (0.0) | 101 (0.5) | 102 (0.5) |
| Dry nose | 15 (0.1) | 78 (0.4) | 93 (0.4) |
| Dry throat | 4 (0.0) | 29 (0.1) | 33 (0.2) |
| Nose bleed | 9 (0.0) | 16 (0.1) | 25 (0.1) |
| Dizzy | 4 (0.0) | 4 (0.0) | |
| Red/blood-tinged mucus | 1 (0.0) | 9 (0.0) | 10 (0.0) |
| Furunculosis | 4 (0.0) | 4 (0.0) | |
| Uncomfortable | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | |
| Increased acne | 2 (0.0) | 2 (0.0) | |
| Anxiety | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | |
| Shortness of breath | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | |
| Stomachache | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | |
| Triggered sinusitis | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | |
| Other - unspecified | 1 (0.0) | 2 (0.0) | 3 (0.0) |
| Total | 30 (0.1) | 248 (1.2) | 278 (1.3) |
a
Nose irritation includes three instances in which respondent indicated “redness in the nose” within 24 h after treatment.