How long it takes to recover from a cough with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is related to the severity of the disease, whether it is actively treated, and other factors, and there are individual differences in the specific recovery time. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can be caused by a decrease in the body’s resistance to cold, and often results in inflammation of the respiratory tract, such as bronchitis and pneumonia, which can lead to coughing symptoms. In general, if the condition is mild and no other complications occur, it can usually be cured and the cough symptoms disappear in 2-3 weeks with active treatment, such as the use of erythromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin, cough and phlegm oral solution and other drugs. If the infection is severe and standard treatment is not carried out in time, the cough can be relatively prolonged and can last up to 1 month or even longer. If it causes other complications, it will be more difficult to treat. In addition, patients should abstain from alcohol during the treatment of mycoplasma infection to avoid affecting the action of the drug, while the combination of alcohol and antibiotics can also lead to serious reactions.