Is mycoplasma pneumonia-chlamydia infection contagious?

Mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia infections are contagious and can be transmitted by droplet transmission, air transmission and contact transmission. Patients are advised to wear masks in their daily lives to avoid inhaling harmful gases or dust, which may cause lung infections.

1. Droplet transmission: After infection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia, it will invade the respiratory system, damage the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, and patients will show symptoms such as fever, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and paroxysmal cough. A healthy person can be infected if they come into contact with droplets from a sick person, and a healthy person can become infected by inhaling droplets from a sick person;

2. Airborne transmission: If you have long-term close contact with the patient, such as hugging and kissing, you can also transmit Mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia infection through airborne transmission;

3. Contact transmission: If you come into contact with the patient's sputum, secretions or body fluids, you can also be infected, such as touching the towel or sink where the patient soaks his feet, which may lead to Mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia infection.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia infections are easy to cause respiratory tract infections, especially those that invade the lungs, and patients will show symptoms such as fever, sore throat, paroxysmal cough and sputum production, which can be treated with drugs such as tetracycline tablets, doxycycline hydrochloride tablets, and roxithromycin capsules. During the treatment, you should pay attention to isolation and avoid going out to avoid cross-infection. Maintain good living habits, avoid smoking, drinking, pay attention to a light diet, and drink plenty of water to help recover from the disease.