Dry cough day and night, recurrent fever, and increased number of children with mycoplasma pneumonia

If your child has the above symptoms, you should beware of mycoplasma pneumonia. In the scorching summer, mycoplasma pneumonia in children ushered in a small peak. Doctors said that many children can eat and play after being infected with mycoplasma, and parents are easy to take it lightly, and once it develops into pneumonia, it is relatively difficult to deal with.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is mainly transmitted by droplets

Coco (pseudonym) had a fever for 5 days, burning above 39 °C every day, coughing very badly, and coughing up several times. In the emergency pediatric department of the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Cocoa was diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia.

Mycoplasma pneumonia can affect the bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and interstitial lungs.Mycoplasma pneumoniae is neither a bacterium nor a virus and is mainly transmitted by droplets.

According to the doctor, there has been an increase in the number of children with mycoplasma pneumonia recently, and there are more than 60 beds in the department, and there are more than 20 or 30 children with mycoplasma pneumonia, most of whom are over 5 years old. The most prominent manifestation of mycoplasma pneumonia is a more intense irritating dry cough that coughs day and night; The fever is mostly low-grade fever, and a small number of children have high fever, and persistent high fever often indicates severe illness. It can be accompanied by headache, runny nose, sore throat, earache, etc. If your child has persistent high fever, severe cough, difficulty breathing, poor spirits, difficulty eating, or even dehydration, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is resistant to cephalosporins and penicillins. In addition to drugs such as azithromycin and hormones, electronic bronchoscopy can also be used to treat mycoplasma pneumonia.

Read more: Ways to prevent Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

1. Maintain good personal hygiene: Washing your hands frequently and changing your clothes frequently, especially after activities in public places, can help reduce the spread of germs.

2. Avoid crowds: Avoid staying in crowded places to reduce the chance of germs spreading.

3. Pay attention to respiratory hygiene: use tissues or elbows to cover coughs and sneezes to reduce droplet transmission.

4. Avoid contact with people who are sick: If someone is infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, try to avoid close contact with them, especially if their symptoms are severe.

5. Strengthen exercise and nutrition: Maintaining a good physique can improve the body's immunity, which can better fight infections.

6. Maintain indoor ventilation: Keeping indoor ventilation, especially during the winter months, can help reduce the risk of infection.

7. Seek medical attention in time: If you have respiratory symptoms, such as cough and sore throat, seek medical attention in time to avoid deterioration of the condition.

Notes:

1. Prevent cross-infection: If someone is infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae at home, they should pay attention to isolation to avoid cross-infection.

2. Follow the doctor's instructions: If you are diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, you must follow the doctor's advice for treatment and avoid overuse of antibiotics.

3. Avoid excessive fatigue: Excessive fatigue may lower immunity and easily lead to infections. Getting enough rest and sleep is key to preventing infection.

4. Attention of pregnant women and children: Pregnant women and children have relatively weak immune systems and need to pay special attention to preventive measures.

Prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection requires the details of daily life, such as good personal hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and indoor ventilation. Avoiding contact with people who are sick, increasing exercise and nutrition, and following your doctor's instructions can all help reduce the risk of infection. During the period of high incidence of the epidemic, it is especially necessary to avoid dense crowds and strengthen preventive measures to protect the health of yourself and your family. If you have respiratory symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention in time so that you can treat it early and reduce the risk of your condition getting worse.