Patient's question:
I have been married to my husband for two years, and we are very lovey-dovey. Now my husband has Mycoplasma pneumonia, but generally, pneumonia is something that only children get. I find it quite strange. Why would an adult get Mycoplasma pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
If elderly people suffer from Mycoplasma pneumonia, it is because, in their older age, the human immune system has repeatedly risen, making them more susceptible to Mycoplasma infection, which can easily lead to severe coughing and repeated episodes of fever drop. Oral macrolide drugs can be taken to treat it. If there are repeated episodes of fever drop, and the body temperature drops below 38.5 degrees, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should also be taken orally to reduce fever.