How to prevent and deal with mycoplasma pneumonia in children?

Nanjing, September 28 (CNR) -- Since the spring of this year, until now, there has been an increase in the number of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in outpatient clinics in major hospitals in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Tang Weihong, chief physician of the pediatric outpatient department of Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, introduced that most of the mycoplasma pneumonia in children is manifested as upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, etc., and some have developed into pneumonia, and even "white lung".If the symptoms are recognized early and the doctor is sought promptly, it is completely curable.

Mycoplasma pneumonia is more common in children 5 years of age and older, but it can also occur in children younger than 5 years of age. The incubation period is about 1-3 weeks, and it is contagious from the incubation period to a few weeks after the symptoms have resolved. Patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia are the main source of infection, and the route of infection is generally respiratory droplet transmission. At present, in addition to cough mixture, cough patch, etc., the hospital will prescribe individualized oral decoction of Chinese medicine decoction pieces for children, and prescribe the right medicine.

Parents should pay attention if they observe the following manifestations of their child, it is likely that they are infected with mycoplasma pneumonia, and it is best to take their child to the hospital in time.