Treatment offered at first general practice visit.
| Treatment | Number of patients (%) (n = 171)a |
|---|---|
| Hospital referral alone | 51 (30) |
| Hospital referral and ultrasound scan | 16 (9) |
| Hospital referral and antibiotics | 2 (1) |
| Ultrasound scan | 49 (29) |
| Antibiotics | 23 (14) |
| Ultrasound scan and antibiotics | 14 (8) |
| Painkillers/anti-inflammatories | 2 (1) |
| Reassurance/no further appointment | 11 (6) |
| Later review | 3 (2) |
↵aExcludes those patients who did not see their GP at first presentation.