Question
My child has been diagnosed with mycoplasma infection. They previously had a mild cough but now have dry cough, nausea, and vomiting. I want to know how to treat this next and whether I need to continue with injections.
Answer
If the child is confirmed to have a mycoplasma infection, the current azithromycin treatment should continue. Clinically, it is recommended that the treatment duration for azithromycin can reach one week, but the child has experienced drug side effects, so it is suggested to add medications like drotaverine during treatment to alleviate symptoms. Additionally, if the vomiting symptoms are severe, antiemetics such as metoclopramide can be added. Moreover, mycoplasma infections usually only recommend the use of macrolide antibiotics like azithromycin, and precautions should be taken when using them.