Is mycoplasma infection easy to cure?

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on September 13, 2024
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After Mycoplasma infects the human body, it often causes mycoplasma pneumonia. Once diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia, many patients worry about the possibility of not being cured. So, is mycoplasma infection easy to cure? Generally speaking, mycoplasma infection is self-limiting, meaning that most patients can recover without medication. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much after a mycoplasma infection. Moreover, if treated with sensitive antibiotics, the duration of the mycoplasma infection will be significantly shortened.

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How is mycoplasma infection detected?

Mycoplasma belongs to a type of pathogen. If a person is infected with this mycoplasma, clinical detection methods typically involve blood tests, which can confirm the presence of this pathogen in the body. Culture of secretions can also detect this pathogen. Once infection is confirmed, clinically, macrolide antibiotics are chosen for anti-inflammatory treatment. Patients with mild symptoms can take azithromycin or clarithromycin orally. If the disease duration is prolonged and oral medication is not effectively alleviating symptoms, intravenous infusions of erythromycin or azithromycin can be administered for anti-inflammatory treatment. After one course of treatment, timely follow-up is necessary to assess the recovery progress of the disease. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor based on specific circumstances.)

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What is mycoplasma infection?

What is Mycoplasma Infection? Mycoplasma infection is a contagious disease caused by the infection of the human body by mycoplasma. Currently, the mycoplasmas known to be pathogenic to humans include Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and Mycoplasma hominis. Clinically, Mycoplasma pneumoniae primarily causes mycoplasmal pneumonia, which is an acute upper respiratory tract infection. Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis can cause infections in the reproductive and urinary systems. Generally, the incubation period for mycoplasma infections is quite long, ranging from 2 to 3 weeks. Mycoplasmal pneumonia is more common in the winter. Genital mycoplasma infections are mainly transmitted through sexual contact. Newborns can become infected during childbirth through the mother's reproductive tract. In adults, the site of infection is the urethral mucosa in males and the cervix in females.

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Is mycoplasma infection contagious?

Usually, when we talk about mycoplasma infection, we are mainly referring to mycoplasma pneumonia, an inflammation caused by the infection of the lung tissue and bronchi by mycoplasma. This condition is collectively known as mycoplasma pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia often starts slowly. Some people may experience an irritating cough, producing a small amount of white, sticky phlegm, along with fever, headaches, and even muscle soreness throughout the body in some cases. In most cases, mycoplasma pneumonia can be cured; the body’s immune system can overcome it. However, the severity may increase when the body’s immune functions are impaired. Moreover, mycoplasma pneumonia is contagious. If an infection is confirmed, isolation is necessary, and attention should be given to ventilating and disinfecting the room.

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How to treat cough caused by mycoplasma infection?

Mycoplasma infection cough is mainly characterized by irritating dry cough with generally little phlegm, and it can be accompanied by fever, headache, and general discomfort. The treatment for mycoplasma infection cough involves symptomatic cough suppression and the use of antibiotics that are effective against mycoplasma. For cough treatment, if there is significant wheezing, theophylline or salbutamol can be used. Additionally, if there is a concurrent infection with increased sputum production, ambroxol can be used for expectoration, along with a macrolide antibiotic sensitive to mycoplasma, such as erythromycin, azithromycin, or clarithromycin, for antibacterial treatment.

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Does mycoplasma infection cause nausea?

After being infected by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, it often leads to Mycoplasma pneumonia. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, etc. So does nausea occur after Mycoplasma infection? Yes, some people do experience gastrointestinal symptoms, including not only nausea but also loss of appetite and diarrhea. Therefore, after a Mycoplasma infection, the appearance of symptoms such as nausea should not be worrying, as the disease itself can cause these. Pay attention to rest and cooperate well with medical treatment, and the nausea and other symptoms will alleviate after the infection is controlled.