Impact of bacterial load on symptoms. (A) Impact of bacterial load on odor intensity (no odor, □; weak odor, ; moderate odor, ; strong odor, ■) (P = 0.56). (B) Impact of bacterial load on exudates (no exudate, □; weak exudate, ; moderate exudate, ; strong exudate, ■) (P = 0.07). (C) Impact of bacterial load on pain (no pain, □; weak pain, ; moderate pain, ▩; strong pain, ; intense pain, ■) (P = 0.04).