Patient's question:
Medical Description: On August 1st, I had a fever and was admitted to Zhongshan Hospital in Nanjing for two days of Hydroxychloroquine treatment. Later, I developed a cough and was treated for bronchitis with six days of Ceftriaxone. On August 13th, I went to Nanjing Children's Hospital for a chlamydia test and was diagnosed with chlamydia pneumonia.History of Treatment and Effect: The treatment has not been effective.
Help Needed: Could you please advise on dietary precautions? My child has been complaining of leg pain recently. Is it related to chlamydia pneumonia?
Doctor's answer:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a small pathogen with certain bacterial characteristics, existing between bacteria and viruses. It can cause illness in humans throughout the year, but it is more prevalent during autumn and winter, with a periodic outbreak every 3 to 4 years. In recent years, the incidence rate has significantly increased, affecting not only children over 5 years old but also infants and young children.Infantile mycoplasma infection typically begins with symptoms such as pharyngitis, rhinitis, tracheitis, and pneumonia. Common symptoms include fever, headache, cough, and general malaise. The body temperature often reaches around 39°C, with fever lasting for 1 to 2 weeks. Initially, the cough is dry, but it later becomes persistent and severe, with little or no phlegm. Infants and young children may exhibit shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
In addition to causing severe pneumonia, mycoplasma infection can also lead to myocarditis, encephalitis, hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, and kidney damage.