“How to prevent mycoplasma pneumonia in winter? What are the common misunderstandings and precautions? How should citizens survive the winter?” Wang Jing, director of the respiratory Department of Wuhan Eighth Hospital, and Yan Wei, director of the Department of Pediatrics, shared knowledge about mycoplasma pneumonia for the public and sent a safe winter guide in advance, which attracted many public opinions.
Experts remind that the winter weather is cold, the air is dry, people’s immunity is easy to decline, easy to be infected with viruses and bacteria, so it is necessary to maintain indoor air circulation or use an air purifier to purify the indoor air, maintain sufficient water intake, you can also use a humidifier to increase indoor humidity. Eat more vegetables, fruits and protein-rich foods, and reduce the intake of unhealthy foods such as high fat, high sugar and high salt. It is recommended to wash hands frequently and try to avoid crowded places to reduce the chance of contact with infected people; Maintain adequate sleep time, balanced diet and nutrition, and actively exercise to enhance their immunity.
Mycoplasma pneumonia is good at “camouflage” sustained high fever need vigilance
“This pathogen has a special affinity for respiratory epithelial cells and usually causes respiratory infections.” Mycoplasma pneumonia is a respiratory disease caused by mycoplasma infection. It is spread by droplets and is particularly common in winter. The main symptoms include coughing, fever and difficulty breathing, which can vary from person to person and usually last for weeks or even months. After infection, mycoplasma pneumonia usually first invade the respiratory mucosa, manifested as red and swollen throat, persistent dry cough, and even dyspnea, and then further cause systemic immune reactions, such as fever, body aches, fatigue, etc., children over 5 years of age are most likely to develop the disease, timely diagnosis and treatment is very important.
Wang Qing introduced that mycoplasma pneumonia is good at “camouflage”, the early symptoms are similar to a cold, the symptoms may not be significant, only fatigue, sore throat, headache, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, myalgia, earache and other manifestations, and even blood routine and CRP can not be found. If you have persistent cough, fever and other symptoms, you should consider that it may be mycoplasma pneumonia, pay close attention to the symptoms, and timely diagnosis and treatment.
Children’s respiratory health faces challenges in winter
Children’s body immune system is not fully developed, the resistance to allergens is weak, more prone to respiratory allergic reactions. At the same time, the indoor air is not circulated in winter, and the concentration of allergens and harmful substances is higher, which also increases the chance of children being exposed to allergens.
Yan Wei suggested that as parents, pay attention to keep children warm in winter, especially the warm head and feet, to avoid cold invasion of the body, reasonable arrangement of children’s diet, to ensure balanced nutrition, encourage children to participate in outdoor activities and exercise to enhance physical immunity. Try to avoid taking children to crowded places with bad air, such as shopping malls, movie theaters, etc., to reduce the risk of infection. Teach children to develop personal hygiene habits such as frequent hand washing and cough etiquette to avoid the spread of germs. Timely vaccination of children with influenza and other vaccines to prevent corresponding respiratory diseases.
Post time: Nov-23-2023