TABLE 1.
Local skin reaction scale
| LOCAL SKIN REACTION | SEVERITY DEFINITIONS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 (MILD) | 2 (MODERATE) | 3 (SEVERE) | |
| Erythema | None | Faint to mild redness | Moderate redness | Intense redness |
| Edema | None | Mild visible or barely palpable swelling/induration | Easily palpable swelling/induration | Gross swelling/induration |
| Weeping/exudate | None | Minimal exudate | Moderate exudate | Heavy exudate |
| Flaking/scaling/dryness | None | Mild dryness/flaking | Moderate dryness/flaking | Severe dryness/flaking |
| Scabbing/crusting | None | Crusting | Serous scab | Eschar |