What should I do if my child is mycoplasma positive?

Some of you may have heard of the symptoms of mycoplasma positivity, but there are definitely not many people who really understand mycoplasma positivity. After all, mycoplasma positivity is not a common symptom. However, due to the great harm of mycoplasma positivity, we still recommend that parents and friends need to learn more about mycoplasma positivity. Below we will introduce what to do if your child is mycoplasma positive.

Correct selection of antibiotics is the key to the success of treating mycoplasma pneumonia. Because mycoplasma hides inside cells, and the concentrations of penicillins and cephalosporins in cells are very low, and these two antibiotics kill bacteria by destroying the cell walls of bacteria, but mycoplasma does not have cell walls, the above two antibiotics are "powerless". Clinical applications have confirmed that erythromycin has a very high concentration in cells and can kill mycoplasmas, but erythromycin has significant side effects and has been replaced in recent years by azithromycin, which has a longer duration of action, only needs to be taken once a day, and has relatively fewer side effects. Generally, the medication needs to be taken for 2 to 3 weeks, otherwise it is easy to relapse. It is more effective to use the traditional Chinese medicine Fuyan Pills while taking antibiotics, because traditional Chinese medicine for treating mycoplasma infection is not only aimed at mycoplasma, but also can mobilize the body's immune function, promote expectoration, and enhance respiratory function. Commonly used drugs include roasted ephedra, apricot kernel, gypsum, scutellaria, belamcanda, cicada shell, bombyx batryticatus, peucedanum peucedanum, and adenophora.

Children with Mycoplasma pneumonia should be treated early. During the illness, parents should let their children rest more and keep the air in the bedroom fresh. For children with Mycoplasma pneumonia, the best room temperature is 18℃~20℃ and the humidity is maintained at about 60% to prevent respiratory secretions from drying out and becoming difficult to cough out. You should also pay attention to your child's diet and nutrition, encourage your child to drink plenty of water, prepare some nutritious and easy-to-digest food for your child, and feed him or her small meals frequently. Because Mycoplasma pneumonia is contagious and prone to relapse, treatment must be thorough and isolation is required during the illness. The prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection mainly relies on strengthening physical fitness. Take your children to participate in more outdoor activities and physical exercises, especially strengthen breathing exercises to improve respiratory function. Teach your children to cover their mouths with a handkerchief or paper when they cough to prevent spitting and to prevent germs from contaminating the air and infecting others. Children who are susceptible to respiratory infections should pay attention to climate changes when going out in cold seasons or when the climate changes suddenly, and add clothes in time to prevent catching a cold.

When the baby's test result is positive for mycoplasma, it is confirmed that the baby has pneumonia. Parents need to take good care of the child, maintain air circulation, and pay attention to the baby's condition. It usually takes 3-7 days for the baby's inflammation to be reduced during the treatment of pneumonia, so care must be taken during this period.