Mycoplasma infection
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What is mycoplasma infection?
Mycoplasma infection is caused by the mycoplasma bacteria, it is unique in that it has no cell wall, making it immune to some antibiotics. It is known to cause respiratory and genitourinary infections. Typical symptoms include malaise, aches and pain, fever, cough, headache, congestion,and earache.
Common symptoms reported by people with mycoplasma infection
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with mycoplasma infection
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Data from patients with mycoplasma infection, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with mycoplasma infection
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for mycoplasma infection (1 evaluation)
Side effects
hyperpigmentation (skin darkening)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
mycoplasma infection
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Adenosyl B12
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for mycoplasma infection (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
mycoplasma infection
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for mycoplasma infection (1 evaluation)
Side effects
metallic taste in mouth
nausea
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
mycoplasma infection
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
sedation
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
sedation
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
DL-Phenylalanine
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with mycoplasma infection, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has mycoplasma infection on PatientsLikeMe?
- 33 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say mycoplasma infection is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 24 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 18 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from mycoplasma infection patients who have completed their condition history
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