How long does it take for a child to recover from pneumonia

Children with pneumonia generally need treatment for about 1 week to recover, and if it is mycoplasma pneumonia, it usually takes 3~4 weeks of treatment to recover. The time it takes for the body to recover is also related to medication, physical fitness, and nursing status.

Children suffer from lung inflammation and generally have symptoms such as cough, fever, and chest pain. If it is caused by ordinary bacterial, fungal or viral infection, it can be diagnosed and treated in time at an early stage, and it generally takes about 1 week to control the inflammation and the body will gradually recover.

For pneumonia caused by mycoplasma infection, the course of medication is usually relatively long, and the treatment time is relatively long, and it generally takes 3~4 weeks to recover.

Bacterial infections cause pneumonia, which can be treated with sensitive antibiotics, such as cephalosporin, penicillin, etc.; Viral pneumonia requires the use of antiviral drugs such as ribavirin; Mycoplasma pneumonia can be treated with azithromycin, etc. All medications should be taken according to the doctor's instructions, and the dosage should not be increased or decreased without authorization.

In addition, the recovery time of the child is related to the status of medication, physical fitness and nursing, so during the treatment, it is necessary to pay attention to cold protection and warmth, regular diet and rest, and the recovery will be faster.