The difference between mycoplasma infection cough and common cough
The difference between mycoplasma infection cough and ordinary cough mainly lies in different causes, different symptoms, different treatment methods, different infectivity, and different disease durations.
1. The etiology is different
Mycoplasma infection cough is usually caused by a weakened body's resistance, leading to mycoplasma infection. Whereas, a common cough may be caused by an upper respiratory tract infection due to cold, overexertion, etc.
2. The symptoms are different
Mycoplasma infection cough usually presents with symptoms such as dry cough, fatigue, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and some patients may also have symptoms such as fever, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Ordinary cough may cause symptoms such as phlegm, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, itchy throat, and in severe cases, fever, headache and other symptoms.
3. Different treatment methods
Mycoplasma infection cough can be treated with drugs such as azithromycin capsules and doxycycline hydrochloride capsules under the guidance of a doctor, which can play an anti-inflammatory role. If the common cough is caused by an upper respiratory tract infection, you can take dextromethorphan hydrobromide tablets, compound forcodine oral solution and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's instructions, which can play a cough suppressant role.
4. The infectivity is different
Mycoplasma cough is generally contagious, but common cough is generally not contagious.
5. The duration of the disease is different
Mycoplasma cough generally requires a longer period of treatment and may take 2-4 weeks, while common cough can generally be cured in about 1 week.
In daily life, patients should pay attention to keeping warm to avoid catching a cold, and at the same time, they should also pay attention to rest more and avoid overwork. During the treatment, patients should pay attention to a light diet and avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods such as chili pepper and Sichuan pepper, so as not to affect the efficacy of the drug. If the patient has uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.