Can mycoplasma pneumonia go away on its own?

Patients with mild cases of mycoplasma pneumonia usually resolve spontaneously, but in patients with more severe infections, they generally do not resolve spontaneously.

Mycoplasma pneumonia develops slowly, often with asymptomatic periods of several days or 1 week. Subsequently, patients may develop symptoms such as fatigue, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, and cough, which are typical for long-lasting paroxysmal severe cough that can last for 1 to 4 weeks. Some patients develop a fever of 39°C, accompanied by significant sore throat, pharyngeal and tympanic membrane injection, shortness of breath or dyspnea, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.Although most patients recover spontaneously without treatment due to the self-limited nature of the disease. However, for patients with severe infection, they usually cannot recover on their own, and antibiotic resistance therapy such as levofloxacin or moxifloxacin and azithromycin can be taken as prescribed by the doctor to promote the recovery of mycoplasma pneumonia.

Patients are advised to drink plenty of fluids and eat foods that are light and easy to digest and rich in nutrients. Pay attention to maintaining a regular work and rest habit, avoid staying up late, rest more, and maintain sufficient sleep time, which can help strengthen resistance and promote the recovery of diseases. Keep indoor air circulation, suitable temperature and humidity, and avoid cold. When coughing and producing sputum, you can wrap it in a tissue to avoid cross-infection.

If you feel unwell, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.