What are the symptoms of pneumonia in children?

According to the pathological classification of pneumonia in children, there are lobar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, and interstitial pneumonia. Different types of pneumonia have different symptoms, and the more common ones are fever, cough, shortness of breath, etc.

1. Lobar pneumonia: mainly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, which exists in the nasopharynx of normal people, when the defense function of the respiratory tract is weakened and the body's resistance is reduced, the bacteria are easy to invade the alveoli and develop the disease. Typical symptoms include high fever and chest pain on the affected side, sometimes radiating to the shoulder or abdomen, and worsening with coughing or deep breathing. Sputum is small and may be bloody or rust-colored.

2. Bronchopneumonia: It is most commonly caused by bacterial and viral infections, and the pathogen is often invaded by the respiratory tract. It often causes fever, cough, and lack of energy. In severe cases, symptoms such as shortness of breath and hypoxia can also be presented.

3. Interstitial pneumonia: The etiology of interstitial pneumonia is complex and diverse, common in viral and mycoplasma infections, and viral infections are mainly treated clinically. Mycoplasma infections can be treated with antibiotics such as azithromycin as prescribed.

The child has symptoms of pneumonia. It is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible, improve sputum culture, respiratory pathogen detection, mycoplasma nucleic acid PCR and other related examinations, and actively treat them.