How to treat a child with mycoplasma pneumonia and a severe cough

Treatment for children with mycoplasma pneumonia and severe cough mainly includes medication, maintaining good lifestyle habits and improving immunity.

1. Drug treatment: To treat mycoplasma pneumonia, macrolide antibiotics such as azithromycin or roxithromycin are usually used. Use under the guidance of a doctor, generally for 7-14 days. If the cough is severe, your doctor may prescribe antitussive or antitussive medication to relieve the cough symptoms.

2. Maintain good habits: Make sure your child has enough rest time and avoid irritating foods and drinks, such as spicy, fried, greasy foods and caffeinated beverages, which may worsen cough symptoms.Drinking plenty of water and keeping the air moist can help soothe your throat and reduce coughing.

3. Improve immunity: Maintaining a balanced diet and eating more foods rich in vitamin C, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, can help improve immunity and prevent the condition from worsening.

Note that if symptoms do not improve, or if the condition worsens or the fever does not go away, you should seek medical attention promptly, and you may need to change antibiotics or further treatment. The above treatment methods are for reference only, and the specific treatment plan needs to be determined according to the doctor's advice.