How is mycoplasma pneumonia diagnosed

Mycoplasma pneumonia can generally be diagnosed by symptoms, signs, routine blood tests, chest x-rays, and etiological examinations.

1. Symptoms

Mycoplasma pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs caused by mycoplasma infection, and patients may experience symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat. If the patient has the above symptoms, mycoplasma pneumonia may be suspected.

2. Signs

Auscultation of the lungs in patients with mycoplasma pneumonia may show wet and dry rales and, if the patient is more severe, wheezing.

3. Routine blood examination

If the white blood cell count is normal or slightly elevated, it may be due to mycoplasma pneumonia.

4. Chest X-ray examination

Chest X-ray is an important examination method for diagnosing mycoplasma pneumonia, which can detect various forms of lung lesions, such as thickening and disordering of lung textures, and can also determine the location and extent of lesions and whether pleural adhesions occur. If the patient has an abnormal chest x-ray, the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia is confirmed.

5. Etiological examination

Etiological examination is the gold standard for diagnosing mycoplasma pneumonia, which can be performed by mycoplasma culture, nucleic acid detection, etc., and if the test result is positive, the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia can be confirmed.

If the patient is diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia, anti-infective therapy with drugs such as azithromycin and roxithromycin can be used under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, patients need to pay attention to drinking plenty of water and urinate more often, which helps to promote the recovery of the condition.