The nemesis of Mycoplasma in children
Mycoplasma infection in children can easily cause pneumonia in children, with symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, and cough, and the incubation period can be up to 2-3 weeks. When a child has mycoplasma infection, parents are very anxious, looking for various ways to treat it, and even hope to have a nemesis of mycoplasma in children. Mycoplasma infection in children can be treated, and parents should go through scientific methods and do not believe in any home remedies.
After the pathogen is infected, it may cause damage to various systems of the body, the most important of which is to cause the immune system to be disordered, and the immune system is weakened. In addition to the use of azithromycin or erythromycin to fight infection, it is necessary to use immunomodulators to increase resistance, avoid colds as much as possible, and avoid respiratory tract infection. For children with mycoplasma infection, even if there are no clinical symptoms, azithromycin or erythromycin needs to be used according to the course of treatment, at least 2 to 3 weeks, and the probability of recurrence is relatively high if the treatment time is too short.
Prevention at home
Children with mycoplasma pneumonia should be treated as soon as possible, during the illness, parents should let their children rest more, keep the air fresh in the bedroom, for children with mycoplasma pneumonia, the best room temperature is 18 °C ~ 20 °C and maintain about 60% humidity, in case the respiratory secretions become dry and not easy to cough up. Also pay attention to your child's diet and nutrition, encourage your child to drink plenty of water, cook nutritious and easy-to-digest food, and eat small, frequent meals. Because mycoplasma pneumonia is contagious and prone to recurrence, treatment should be thorough and isolation should be taken during illness. Prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is mainly based on physical fitness. Take your child to carry out more outdoor activities and physical exercises, especially strengthening breathing exercises, to improve respiratory function. Teach children to cover their mouths with a handkerchief or paper when coughing, so that phlegm droplets do not spray around, and do not spit, so as to prevent germs from polluting the air and infecting others. Children who are susceptible to respiratory infections should pay attention to climate change during the cold season or when the climate changes suddenly, and add clothes in time to prevent colds.
Parents should let the child rest more, keep the air fresh in the bedroom, keep the room temperature at 18~20 °C, and the humidity at about 60%, so as to prevent the respiratory mucus from becoming dry and not easy to cough up.
Eat small, frequent meals, eat nutritious and easily digestible foods, and drink plenty of fluids.
Children should be isolated during the onset of illness to prevent transmission to others.
Parents should usually take their children to green spaces and other natural environments.
Increase foods rich in vitamin C and zinc.
Parents should pay attention to weather changes and add or remove clothes for their babies in time.
Your child's toys should be disinfected frequently.
Teach your child to cover his mouth with a handkerchief or napkin when coughing and to minimize droplets spraying around.
If a sick child is found in a childcare facility, isolate immediately to avoid infecting other babies.