What are the symptoms of mycoplasma infection?
Jan 02, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
It is common for Mycoplasma infection to cause fever. When Mycoplasma invades the body, the immune system responds, leading to dysfunction of the body's temperature regulation center and an increase in body temperature. The fever is usually moderate in intensity and can persist for several weeks. Children may experience high fever, often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, chills, and irregular fever patterns. During medication, it is important to avoid excessive fatigue to prevent interference with recovery.
Generally, mycoplasma infections primarily manifest as respiratory and urinary tract infections. Common symptoms include fever, cough, purulent sputum, urethral pain, and increased vaginal discharge. It is recommended to seek timely medical examination and receive symptomatic treatment under a doctor's guidance. The analysis is as follows:
1. Fever
Fever caused by mycoplasma infection is relatively common. When mycoplasma invades the body, the immune system responds, causing disruption of the body's temperature regulation center and resulting in elevated body temperature. Typically, the fever is moderate and may persist for several weeks. Children may experience high fever, often accompanied by fatigue, chills, and irregular fever patterns.
2. Cough
Cough is a common symptom of mycoplasma infection, often presenting as a spasmodic dry cough that may worsen at night. This occurs because mycoplasma affects the respiratory tract, irritating the tracheal and bronchial mucosa, making it hypersensitive and triggering persistent coughing. Even if small amounts of sputum develop later, the cough can significantly affect the patient's daily rest and activities.
3. Purulent Sputum
The presence of purulent sputum indicates that the mycoplasma infection has worsened respiratory inflammation. The airway mucosa, stimulated by the infection, produces increased secretions mixed with inflammatory exudate, forming purulent sputum. Compared to bacterial pneumonia, mycoplasma infection typically results in smaller amounts of purulent sputum, which is often white or slightly yellow in color.
4. Urethral Pain
In cases of mycoplasma infection involving the urinary and genital tracts, mycoplasma adheres to the urethral mucosa, causing local inflammation and stimulating nerve endings, resulting in a sensation of pain or pricking. This is often accompanied by symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and discomfort during urination, which can intensify during urination and cause distress to the patient.
5. Increased Vaginal Discharge
In women infected with mycoplasma, involvement of the vagina leads to increased vaginal discharge. Mycoplasma disrupts the vaginal microecological balance, stimulates the vaginal mucosa to increase secretion, and may alter the consistency, making it thinner, and potentially changing its color. It may also be accompanied by itching of the external genitalia and other discomforts.
If the above symptoms appear and mycoplasma infection has been diagnosed, medications such as clarithromycin tablets, roxithromycin capsules, and azithromycin for injection may be used according to medical advice. During treatment, excessive fatigue should be avoided to prevent interference with recovery.
