Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Could you please tell me about the CT manifestations of mycoplasma pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia shows interstitial infiltration, lobar or lobar consolidation of the lungs, or enlargement of the hilar lymph nodes on CT. Mycoplasma pneumoniae can present as feverless or with low-grade fever, persistent severe mild cough, and in severe cases, it may lead to dyspnea and difficulty breathing. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a special pathogen that requires antibiotic treatment. Penicillin-class or cephalosporin-class antibiotics cannot be used, but macrolide-class antibiotics can be used for treatment.