What are the treatments for mycoplasma infection in children?

Mycoplasma is a prokaryotic organism. Although it is not a bacterium, it has many similarities with bacteria, as if it is in the transition stage between virus and bacteria. It has no cell walls, but can survive without relying on other organisms. It seems to have greater plasticity in body shape, making it the culprit of many diseases. Mycoplasma infection in children brings a lot of pain to children. So what is the treatment for mycoplasma infection in children?

Chinese and Western medicine treatment

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.

Family prevention

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.

There are many types of mycoplasma and their wide cross-border nature makes it difficult for people to take comprehensive measures to prevent mycoplasma infection. Among them, Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the pathogen that causes many babies and children to become ill. In addition, in addition to the harmfulness of mycoplasma itself, its metabolites are also quite toxic. To prevent mycoplasma infection, we must pay attention to the details of cleaning and develop good hygiene habits.