Knowledge about mycoplasma pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia is more common in our daily life, the incidence of this disease is relatively high, and it is very contagious, mostly occurs, children, so it must attract the attention of parents and friends, so for the relevant knowledge of this disease, the following experts will be invited to give us a detailed introduction, I hope to bring you some help.

What diseases can be complicated by mycoplasma pneumonia?

The disease is usually mild and sometimes severe, but death is rare. Fever for 3 days to 2 weeks, cough can be prolonged to about 6 weeks. Intravascular hemolysis may occur, often in the setting of fever or in the setting of a cold. Rarely, central nervous system symptoms can be present, such as meningitis, meningoencephalitis, radiculitis, and even mental disorders. Hemorrhagic earditis, gastroenteritis, arthritis, thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic anemia, pericarditis, myocarditis, and hepatitis have also been found.

How can mycoplasma pneumonia be prevented?

Prevention of mycoplasma pneumonia in children should be done at ordinary times. Some experts remind that children should pay attention to physical exercise and often engage in outdoor activities. Indoor windows should be opened for ventilation, so that the body's cold resistance and adaptability to environmental temperature changes are enhanced, with the temperature change in time to increase or decrease clothes, avoid contact with children with respiratory tract infections, in the epidemic season of respiratory infectious diseases, do not take children to public places, reasonable allocation of nutrition, early oral calcium and vitamin AD to children, sunbathing, which can reduce the susceptibility factors of pneumonia in children, but also help the prevention of pneumonia. Vaccinations should be carried out on time, and it is also necessary to be not picky eaters, not picky eaters, and have adequate rest and enough sleep.

How should mycoplasma pneumonia be treated?

Erythromycin, crosssamycin, and tetracyclines are effective and shorten the duration of the disease.erythromycin 0.5 g every 8 hours; The gastrointestinal reaction of trosamycin is mild, and there are few other side effects, and the effect is similar to erythromycin, with a dosage of 1.2~1.8g/d, divided oral doses; Tetracycline 0.5 g every 6 hours. Treatment should be continued for 2~3 weeks to avoid recurrence. When the cough is severe, codeine 15~30mg can be used, 3 times a day.