Four-year-old baby Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody weak positive cough repeatedly may be mycoplasma pneumonia, usually need to use antibiotics to treat the infection, with cough suppressant and phlegm medication to calm the cough.
1. Antibiotics: preferred macrolides, such as azithromycin, can effectively control the infection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, but may be diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash and other adverse reactions, and azithromycin allergy is prohibited.
It is not recommended to use tetracycline (such as minocycline) for four-year-old babies, which may cause yellowing of teeth, and it is not recommended to use quinolone antibiotics (such as levofloxacin), which may affect bone development.
2. Cough suppressants and phlegm removers: cough suppressants are not recommended for babies with mild mycoplasma pneumonia because they will inhibit the expulsion of phlegm. When the cough is severe and accompanied by phlegm, cough suppressants and phlegm remedies can be used, such as Ambroxol Oral Liquid, but may cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, panic and other adverse reactions, and hyperthyroidism, cardiac insufficiency, renal insufficiency of babies should be used with caution.
Drugs must be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid parents blindly use drugs on their own. In addition in daily life, parents should encourage their babies to drink more water, pay attention to keep warm, get more rest, and eat a light diet, which is also helpful to the recovery of the condition. If the symptoms of coughing cannot be relieved for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time.