What should be done if a patient with mycoplasma pneumonia has recurrent fever despite treatment

Recurrent fever in patients with mycoplasma pneumonia after treatment may be related to incomplete treatment, other infections, complications and other reasons, which can be treated by adjusting the treatment plan, anti-infection, symptomatic treatment, etc.

1. Incomplete treatment: Patients with mycoplasma pneumonia who still have recurrent fever after treatment may be incomplete treatment, and the mycoplasma in the patient's body has not been completely removed. At this point, your doctor may adjust your treatment based on your condition, such as increasing the amount of antibiotics you take or changing to other antibiotics.

2. Co-infection with other infections: Patients may have been infected with other pathogens in the process of treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia, resulting in recurrent fever. At this point, doctors may choose a more targeted antibiotic for treatment, based on experience or by culture and susceptibility testing.

3. Complications: Mycoplasma pneumonia may cause some complications, such as pleural effusion, atelectasis, etc., which may also lead to recurrent fever in patients. At this time, the doctor may take appropriate treatment measures, such as thoracentesis and drainage, bronchoscopy, etc.

4. Symptomatic treatment: For patients with mycoplasma pneumonia, such as body temperature higher than 38.5 °C and obvious systemic symptoms, antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be used. If there is a severe cough that affects life and sleep, antitussive drugs, such as dextromethorphan, can be used appropriately.

Patients with mycoplasma pneumonia who still have recurrent fever after treatment may also be related to other causes, and it is recommended to seek medical attention in time, clarify the cause, and follow the doctor's instructions to standardize treatment.