What are the best treatments for mycoplasma pneumonia in children?

There is no optimal method for the treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children, and it should be treated scientifically, generally taking measures such as general treatment, symptomatic treatment, antibiotic treatment, and glucocorticoids.

1. General treatment: First of all, we should create a comfortable living environment for the child, pay attention to indoor air ventilation and disinfection, and isolate the respiratory tract to prevent cross-infection; Oxygen therapy if there is hypoxia; At the same time, in terms of diet, you also need to choose foods that are easy to digest and absorb, rich in nutrients, and drink plenty of water.

2. Symptomatic treatment: For children with dyspnea and wheezing, it can be treated with drugs such as albuterol or aminophylline; For children with a lot of sputum, the patient should be turned over frequently, and measures such as nebulization and sputum suctioning should be taken, and some expectorant drugs such as ambroxol should also be selected.

3. Antibiotic treatment: Children with mycoplasma pneumonia should choose antibiotics that can control mycoplasma infection, and macrolide antibiotics can be selected, commonly used are azithromycin, erythromycin, etc. Antibiotics may have gastrointestinal irritation, skin allergies and other adverse reactions, so avoid blind use.

4. Glucocorticoid drugs: commonly used are dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, etc. It mainly plays a role in atelectasis and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis in patients with rapid development of acute disease.

Children with mycoplasma pneumonia should seek medical attention in a timely manner, follow the doctor's instructions for examination and medication, and avoid drug abuse.