Patient's question:
At first, the baby had a slight cough, but after a few days, the cough became very severe.History of treatment and effectiveness: Continuous coughing, sometimes unable to breathe properly, with phlegm.
What kind of help is desired: Want to know if these symptoms are due to Mycoplasma infection?
Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons that can cause a baby's cough, including Mycoplasma infection, of course, as well as other bacterial and viral infections that can lead to coughing.1. Based on your baby's condition, it can basically be diagnosed as bronchitis or pneumonia. It is recommended to have a chest X-ray performed at the hospital. However, it is difficult to confirm the specific pathogen.
2. Currently, the main treatment should be the use of antibiotics. Commonly used antibiotics include cephalosporins (such as cefuroxime, cefradine, etc.) and macrolide antibiotics (such as roxithromycin, azithromycin, etc.).