How to treat fever again after discharge from the hospital for mycoplasma pneumonia in babies
The fever of mycoplasma pneumonia in the baby after discharge from the hospital may be caused by the infection is not completely controlled, new infection and other reasons, which can be improved by general treatment, drug treatment and other methods.
1. The infection is not completely controlled: mycoplasma pneumonia generally needs to be treated for 2~3 weeks, if the baby is discharged from the hospital and the drug is stopped too early, it may lead to incomplete infection control, which will cause fever again.
(1) Parents can encourage their babies to drink more water, promote metabolism, and help the body dissipate heat.
(2) If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 °C, you can wipe the baby's body with warm water, especially the neck, armpits, groin and other parts, which is conducive to heat dissipation and cooling.
(3) If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 °C, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other drugs can be used to reduce fever under the guidance of a doctor.
(4) At the same time, it is necessary to continue to use macrolide antibiotics, such as erythromycin, roxithromycin, etc., to completely eliminate pathogens.
2. New infection: After the baby mycoplasma pneumonia is discharged from the hospital, the body's resistance may be relatively weak, and it is easy to be infected by other germs, which will cause fever again.
(1) Parents need to closely observe the baby's symptoms, if it is only a low-grade fever, you can take physical cooling, and let the baby rest more.
(2) If the baby persists in high fever or has other abnormal symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to clarify the cause and take corresponding treatment measures.
(3) If it is caused by bacterial infection, antibiotics can be used, such as cefaclor, cefuroxime, etc. If it is caused by a viral infection, antiviral drugs such as ribavirin, acyclovir, etc., may be used.
If the baby has a fever again after being discharged from the hospital, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to find out the cause and carry out targeted treatment.