Patient's question:
Due to persistent coughing for a month with little phlegm, a pneumonia test in early December showed Mycoplasma pneumoniae titer of 1:80. The doctor diagnosed bronchitis and recommended four courses of azithromycin due to the Mycoplasma infection. The medication was taken for three days followed by a four-day break, with one course lasting a week. After completing one course, the coughing stopped. The second course began last Saturday, but just one day after starting azithromycin on Sunday, I experienced abdominal pain and diarrhea (only for one day, with two episodes of watery, curd-like stool). I suspect it was a side effect of azithromycin. On Monday, I stopped taking the medication, and the abdominal pain and diarrhea have since subsided.Doctor's answer:
Hello, I am your health advisor. This abdominal pain may be a side effect of azithromycin.Advice: The symptoms can be alleviated by taking the medication after meals or discontinuing it. It is recommended to recheck the mycoplasma antibody. The typical course of azithromycin is 2-3 weeks. Additionally, the decision to continue medication should be based on lung-related symptoms.
Doctor's inquiry: We know that pediatric neurogenetic diseases can cause significant harm to children. If left untreated or treated improperly, the condition can progress rapidly, causing great harm to the patient. Therefore, parents should pay close attention to their child's condition and seek timely medical treatment.