What is the best way to treat Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in adults?

In general, there is no such thing as how to treat Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in adults. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in adults can usually be treated with general treatment, medication, traditional Chinese medicine, oxygen therapy, and other treatments.

1. General treatment

After Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue may occur. If the condition is relatively mild and there are no obvious symptoms of discomfort, you can drink warm water appropriately to promote the body's metabolism and facilitate the recovery of the condition.

2. Medication

If the patient has fever symptoms, he can take ibuprofen extended-release capsules, acetaminophen tablets and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor. If cough symptoms occur, you can follow the doctor's instructions to take oral dextromethorphan hydrobromide tablets, compound forcodine oral solution and other medications.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment

Patients can also be treated through acupuncture, massage, etc. under the guidance of doctors.

4. Oxygen therapy

If the patient has symptoms of dyspnea, it can be treated with nasal cannula oxygen, mask oxygen, etc.

5. Other treatments

If the patient has respiratory failure, it can be treated with non-invasive ventilator-assisted ventilation. If the patient has hypoxemia, it can be treated with nasal cannula oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, etc.

In addition, patients are advised to maintain good living habits in their daily life, pay attention to their work and rest routine, and avoid staying up late and overworking to avoid aggravating the condition. At the same time, patients should also pay attention to a healthy diet, and can eat protein-rich foods appropriately, such as eggs, milk, etc., which is conducive to physical health.