Children are positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae

The main manifestations may be fever, dry cough, cough for a long time, cough is more violent, auscultation is often no rales, treatment is used macrolides, azithromycin is commonly used, and treatment needs to be carried out according to the course of treatment. If it is an ordinary mycoplasma infection, azithromycin can be applied, eat for 3 days, stop for 4 days, and repeat after 3~4 courses of treatment. If symptoms such as lobar pneumonia due to severe mycoplasma infection occur, azithromycin infusion therapy is required. Positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children suggests mycoplasma infection.

Can a cold and cough cause pneumonia

Cough caused by pneumonia is mainly caused by the cough reflex caused by the increase in tracheal secretions caused by the pathogen infecting the airways, combined with necrosis to form sputum, which is excreted from the body through ciliary peristalsis. Cold cough and pneumonia cough have the essential difference in etiology, to distinguish, choose the right drug for treatment, cold and cough treatment effect is ideal and faster, pneumonia cough needs a longer course of treatment. Cold cough is a cough manifestation caused by airway hyperreactivity during cold treatment, and can be treated with nebulization, glucocorticoids, anti-allergy drugs, and reduction of airway reactions. Cough caused by pneumonia needs to be treated with anti-infection, symptomatic phlegm and cough relief.

Can pneumonia be cured

For some older people or patients with pneumonia with chronic underlying medical conditions, the course of treatment may be longer because they are prone to complications and may also have some lung fibrosis left after treatment. In order to treat pneumonia thoroughly, early detection and early treatment should be achieved, and anti-inflammatory drugs should be used in sufficient amount and course of treatment. During the treatment of pneumonia, it is also necessary to strengthen the nutrition of the diet to improve the immunity of the individual, which is conducive to the early recovery of the disease. In most cases, pneumonia can be cured, and it is important to carry out standardized anti-inflammatory treatment in a timely manner after having pneumonia.