What is mycoplasma pneumonia and how to treat it

Mycoplasma pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by mycoplasma infection, and patients can be treated with general treatment, medication, oxygen therapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, surgical treatment, etc.

1. General treatment

Patients should pay attention to rest, patients with severe conditions should stay on bed rest, and patients should pay attention to indoor ventilation to maintain appropriate temperature and humidity.

2. Medication

Patients can be treated with drugs such as azithromycin and roxithromycin under the guidance of a doctor, which can suppress inflammation and relieve symptoms.Patients with cough and sputum production can be treated with drugs such as ambroxol hydrochloride and bromhexine as prescribed. Patients with fever can be treated with drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen as prescribed.

3. Oxygen therapy

If the patient has hypoxemia, it can be treated with nasal cannula or mask oxygen.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment

Patients can be treated with traditional Chinese medicines such as ephedra, almond, and licorice under the guidance of a doctor, which can play a role in clearing heat and detoxifying, and improve symptoms such as fever and cough.

5. Surgical treatment

If the condition is more severe, such as atelectasis, lung consolidation, etc., the patient can cooperate with the doctor to treat it through surgery, such as lobectomy, segmentectomy, etc.

Mycoplasma pneumonia is contagious, and patients should take precautions to avoid infecting others. If the patient has uncomfortable symptoms, he should go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.