Question
The patient has had a stuffy nose for over a month and has undergone treatment but without improvement. Laboratory results show a white blood cell count of 17, with a positive mycoplasma test and a titer of 1:160. How should this condition be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Based on the positive mycoplasma test, cough symptoms, and chest X-ray results, a diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia can be confirmed. The patient’s elevated white blood cell count may indicate a concurrent bacterial infection. The severity of the condition depends on the chest X-ray results, with pulmonary X-ray changes being an important diagnostic criterion for mycoplasma pneumonia. Standard treatment can lead to recovery, so there is no need to worry excessively. In terms of lifestyle care, the prognosis is good, although the course of the disease may be prolonged. Ultimately, full recovery is possible with few complications.