Patient's question:
The child had a cough two days ago, started fevering last night, and went to the doctor today who diagnosed them with pneumonia caused by mycoplasma infection. They prescribed azithromycin. The child has taken the medicine, and today they had a low-grade fever of 39.3°C. After taking ibuprofen, they broke a sweat and the fever went down. However, a short while later, the fever returned. Ibuprofen has been taken three times today. I want to ask how to deal with this recurring fever, and how many days it will take for azithromycin to take effect.Doctor's answer:
Mycoplasma infection is also a type of bacterial infection and can be accompanied by fever symptoms. Azithromycin is relatively effective for this condition, with a typical course of 5-7 days. If the fever symptoms reappear, there may be a 3 to 5-day fluctuation in body temperature. Ibuprofen can be used, but no more than four doses within 24 hours. Currently, you can try complementary treatments such as warm water baths or inserting a fever-reducing (suppository) for symptomatic relief. The above advice is for the question "My child had a cough two days ago and started fevering last night." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!