NOSE Scale (Nasal Obstruction)
NOSE scale (Stewart 2004): 5 nasal-obstruction items each 0-4, summed and x 5 for a 0-100 symptom score.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Nasal congestion / stuffiness
- 2
- Nasal blockage / obstruction
- 2
- Trouble breathing through nose
- 2
- Trouble sleeping
- 2
- Cannot get enough air on exertion
- 2
Result: NOSE score 50 of 100 — moderate obstruction (30-50).
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- 0-25
- None to mild obstruction.
- 30-50
- Moderate obstruction.
- 55-100
- Severe to extreme obstruction (5 items each 0-4, x 5). A symptom score, not a diagnosis.
What you enter
- Nasal congestion / stuffiness
- Nasal blockage / obstruction
- Trouble breathing through nose
- Trouble sleeping
- Cannot get enough air on exertion
How this is calculated
Stewart MG, Witsell DL, Smith TL, Weaver EM, Yueh B, Hannley MT. Development and validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004;130(2):157-163. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.