Can mycoplasma infection cause cough and fever?

Some parents see that their children have cough symptoms and fever, and they often think that their children have a cold, so they will let their children take some medicines to treat colds, but after taking the medicine for a period of time, they find that the symptoms are not better at all, and there is even a tendency to worsen.So, what are the symptoms of mycoplasma infection? How is it treated?

Mycoplasma infection initially presents with cough and fever

Mycoplasma pneumonia is caused by infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and children often have a history of exposure to patients infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Most infected people initially involve only the upper respiratory tract and, if not controlled, worsen after 2 to 3 weeks, presenting with fever, malaise, headache, and cough.

Cough is a feature of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. As the disease progresses, the frequency and severity of cough increases, and in severe cases, it can be debilitating. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection needs to be distinguished from influenza, which generally has symptoms of fever, cough and sputum production, but patients infected with influenza virus generally have symptoms of body aches, fatigue, abdominal pain and diarrhea at the same time. When there are obvious symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection and cannot be identified by themselves, they should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the disease.

Treatment requires antibiotics

Even if the child has Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, parents should not be too nervous, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is a preventable and treatable disease, and the neomacrolide antibiotic azithromycin can play a good role in the treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae.Early oral therapy is usually effective for 1 course, and for children with mycoplasma pneumonia, hospitalization is usually required, and the course of treatment is usually 7 to 14 days.

It can be seen that when the child has symptoms of cough and fever, parents should not assume that the child has a cold based on experience, but should go to the hospital for examination, and then treat the symptoms after confirming the cause. When a child suffers from mycoplasma infection, it is necessary to pay attention to letting the child rest more, drink more water, and pay attention to indoor cleanliness and hygiene, and regularly open windows for ventilation to keep the air fresh.