Resolution of discomfort and sore throat and patients’ adherence as documented in the journal
sore throat, Sore throat
SORE THROAT
Three hundred ninety three of 520 patients (76%) returned their journal. On the day of consultation (day 1) 63% complained of severe discomfort, on day three these were 18%. Sore throat symptoms also declined rapidly: On day one 74% of patients reported severe sore throat, on day three these had dropped to 16%. On day 10, about 80% of the patients felt good, and no longer had a sore throat. 6% of all the patients still complained of an at least moderate sore throat at this point (Figs. Patient reports in the journals: general discomfort (Patients adhered well to antibiotic prescriptions, and recommendations of analgesics. If antibiotics were prescribed and taken (