What are the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in adults

The main symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in adults include general malaise, fever, episodic dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, muscle aches, etc.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection has a slow onset, with an asymptomatic period of several days to a week at first, followed by fatigue, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, obvious cough, mostly episodic dry cough, severe at night, purulent sputum, persistent paroxysmal severe cough is a more typical manifestation of mycoplasma pneumonia.

Patients usually have a moderate fever or may not have a fever. It may be accompanied by pain in the nasopharynx and ears, as well as shortness of breath or dyspnea. The pharynx and tympanic membrane may be hyperemic, and the cervical lymph nodes may be enlarged. 10%~20% of patients have maculopapular rash or erythema multiforme.

Chest signs are subtle and do not correspond to the extent of pulmonary lesions. Snoring, flutes, and crackles may be heard. There are few signs of lung consolidation, and there are also those who do not have any positive signs throughout the course of the disease.

The above symptoms do not necessarily occur in every infected person, and may vary from individual to individual. If the above symptoms appear, you should seek medical attention for examination and treatment in time.