Question
The child started coughing two days ago, and began having a fever last night. We saw a doctor today, who said it’s pneumonia caused by mycoplasma infection and prescribed azithromycin. The medicine has been taken, but the child still has a low fever of up to 39.3 degrees Celsius. After taking ibuprofen to reduce the fever, it starts again after a while. Ibuprofen has been taken three times now. I want to know what to do about the intermittent fever and how long does it take for azithromycin to start working.
Answer
Mycoplasma infection is also a type of bacterial infection that often comes with fever symptoms. Azithromycin is the symptomatic treatment drug, and the course of the disease usually takes 5 to 7 days. When fever symptoms reappear, there is usually a 3 to 5-day fluctuation in body temperature. Currently, you can use warm water sponge baths or heat-reducing suppositories for symptomatic treatment. In addition, ibuprofen should not be taken more than four times a day. I hope these suggestions can help you, and wish you and your child a quick recovery!