3. Causes
The infection happens by contact With sneezing &
coughing of people who are infected with
mycoplasma Bacteria .
Mycoplasma pneumonia usually affects people
younger than 40.
People who live or work in crowded areas such as
schools and homeless shelters have a high chance
of getting this condition. But many people who get
sick with it have no known risk factors.
Mycoplasma pneumonia usually affects people younger than 40.
People who live or work in crowded areas such as schools and homeless shelters have a high chance of getting this condition. But many people who
7. Symptoms :
Symptoms are often mild and appear over 1 to 3
weeks. They may become more severe in some
people.
Common symptoms include any of the
following:
•Chest pain
•Chills
•Cough, usually dry and not bloody
•Excessive sweating
•Fever (may be high)
•Headache
•Sore throat
8. Less common symptoms include:
•Ear pain
•Eye pain or soreness
•Muscle aches and joint stiffness
•Neck lump
•Rapid breathing
•Skin lesions or rash
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10. Exams and Tests
Persons with suspected pneumonia should have a complete medical
evaluation. It may be hard for your health care provider to tell whether you
have pneumonia, bronchitis, or another respiratory infection, so you may
need a chest x-ray.
•Depending on how severe your symptoms are, other tests may be done,
including:
Complete blood count (CBC)
Blood cultures
Blood tests
Bronchoscopy
CT scan of the chest
Open lung biopsy (only done in very serious illnesses when the diagnosis
cannot be made from other sources)
Sputum culture to check for mycoplasma bacteria
11. Treatment
To feel better, you can take these self-care measures at home:
Control your fever with aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs,
such as ibuprofen or naproxen), or acetaminophen. DO NOT give aspirin to
children.
Do not take cough medicines without first talking to your doctor. Cough
medicines may make it harder for your body to cough up the extra sputum.
Drink plenty of fluids to help loosen secretions and bring up phlegm.
Get a lot of rest. Have someone else do household chores.
Antibiotics are used to treat atypical pneumonia:
You may be able to take antibiotics by mouth at home.
If your condition is severe, you will likely be admitted to a hospital. There, you
will be given antibiotics through a vein (intravenously), as well as oxygen.
Antibiotics are used for 2 weeks or more.
Finish all the antibiotics you've been prescribed, even if you feel better. If you
stop the medicine too soon, the pneumonia can return and may be harder to
treat
13. Prevention
Wash your hands often, and have other people around you do
the same.
If your immune system is weak, stay away from crowds. Ask
visitors who have a cold to wear a mask.
Do not smoke. If you do, get help to quit.
Get a flu shot every year. Ask your doctor if you need a
pneumonia vaccine
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