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==What are the symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia?== | ==What are the symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia?== | ||
The symptoms are generally mild and appear over a period of 1 to 3 weeks. They may become more severe in some people. | |||
Common symptoms include the following: | |||
* [[Chest pain]] | |||
* [[Chills]] | |||
* [[Cough]], usually dry and not bloody | |||
* [[Excessive sweating]] | |||
* [[Fever]] (may be high) | |||
* [[Headache]] | |||
* Sore throat | |||
Less common symptoms include: | |||
* Ear pain | |||
* [[Eye pain]] or soreness | |||
* [[Muscle aches]] and [[joint stiffness]] | |||
* [[Neck lump]] | |||
* Rapid breathing | |||
* [[Skin lesions]] or rash | |||
==What causes mycoplasma pneumonia?== | ==What causes mycoplasma pneumonia?== | ||
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Overview
Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs from the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae).
What are the symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia?
The symptoms are generally mild and appear over a period of 1 to 3 weeks. They may become more severe in some people.
Common symptoms include the following:
- Chest pain
- Chills
- Cough, usually dry and not bloody
- Excessive sweating
- Fever (may be high)
- Headache
- Sore throat
Less common symptoms include:
- Ear pain
- Eye pain or soreness
- Muscle aches and joint stiffness
- Neck lump
- Rapid breathing
- Skin lesions or rash
What causes mycoplasma pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumonia is a type of atypical pneumonia. It is caused by the bacteria M. pneumoniae. This type of pneumonia usually affects people younger than 40. Various studies suggest that it makes up 15 - 50% of all pneumonia cases in adults and even more in school-aged children.
People at highest risk for mycoplasma pneumonia include those living or working in crowded areas such as schools and homeless shelters, although many people who contract mycoplasma pneumonia have no identifiable risk factor.
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for mycoplasma pneumonia?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Mycoplasma Pneumonia