Anton Ershov: "At the slightest sign of a cough, you should consult a doctor immediately" Cough and lack of appetite: why is mycoplasma pneumonia dangerous? Doctor of Medical Sciences Anton Arshov live on the radio channel "Listen! ": "Let's say right away: pneumonia of any origin, from any bacteria, gives the same symptoms - cough, fever, intoxication, weakness, joint pain, etc. Mycoplasma pneumonia, as a rule, is characterized by a long, exhausting, unpleasant cough - a person coughs for a long time and does not even suspect that he is sick. That is why it is called "walking" pneumonia: many with such symptoms continue to walk, go about their business and, unfortunately, infect others. In addition to coughing, this pneumonia is often accompanied by mild symptoms of intoxication, and sometimes the temperature does not rise at all - so a person does not always realize that he is sick. In order not to wait until the symptoms manifest themselves, at the slightest sign of a cough you must consult a doctor in time. There, if necessary, they will take an X-ray or at least take a throat swab for PCR." Listen on the "Watch" platform. Subscribe to Radio Russia on Telegram MAX and download the official app of Radio Russia!

Anton Ershov: "At the slightest sign of a cough, you should consult a doctor immediately" Cough and lack of appetite: why is mycoplasma pneumonia dangerous? Doctor of Medical Sciences Anton Arshov live on the radio channel "Listen! ": "Let's say right away: pneumonia of any origin, from any bacteria, gives the same symptoms - cough, fever, intoxication, weakness, joint pain, etc. Mycoplasma pneumonia, as a rule, is characterized by a long, exhausting, unpleasant cough - a person coughs for a long time and does not even suspect that he is sick. That is why it is called "walking" pneumonia: many with such symptoms continue to walk, go about their business and, unfortunately, infect others. In addition to coughing, this pneumonia is often accompanied by mild symptoms of intoxication, and sometimes the temperature does not rise at all - so a person does not always realize that he is sick. In order not to wait until the symptoms manifest themselves, at the slightest sign of a cough you must consult a doctor in time. There, if necessary, they will take an X-ray or at least take a throat swab for PCR." Listen on the "Watch" platform. Subscribe to Radio Russia on Telegram MAX and download the official app of Radio Russia!