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Mycoplasma pneumonia

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Treatment:
Antibiotics may be prescribed for more serious symptoms related to mycoplasma pneumonia. Home care includes rest and a high-protein diet with adequate fluids.

Expectations (prognosis):
Most people recover completely even without antibiotics, although antibiotics may speed recovery. In untreated adults, cough and weakness can persist for up to a month.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia occur. Also, call if you have been treated for this disorder and symptoms of complications develop.
Lungs
Lungs
Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands
Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands
Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm
Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm
Erythema multiforme on the leg
Erythema multiforme on the leg
Exfoliation following erythroderma
Exfoliation following erythroderma
Respiratory system
Respiratory system
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