Can adults get Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?

Adults can also get Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection because a significant proportion of patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection are asymptomatic infections, but some patients will experience uncomfortable symptoms. If you have uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is generally more common in adolescents, mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets, if the adult body immunity is low, after contact with the patient's saliva, sputum and other secretions, it may lead to mycoplasma infection, thereby inducing Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumoniae.Patients may experience fever, cough, sputum production, muscle aches, loss of appetite, diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms. If the above uncomfortable symptoms appear, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time, and you can use azithromycin tablets, doxycycline hydrochloride tablets and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

If an adult shares a room with someone infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or eats and lives together, it can lead to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Patients are advised to take care of personal protection, wear a mask when going out, and avoid sharing personal belongings with others. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to rest more and avoid overwork, which is conducive to the recovery of the disease.