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Recurrent Throat infections in kids
Dr. Vikas Sharma MD
It is very common for a homeopath to see a lot of anxious parents seeking treatment for their kids who suffer from recurrent throat or upper respiratory infections. Believe me, these young anxious parents are tougher to handle than their kids.
Kids who have recurrent upper respiratory infections usually develop symptoms which start with cold and can very fast progress into bad chesty or dry cough, fever and even difficult breathing. The bigger problem is the kind of recurrence that can occur in some kids . I have personally seen kids developing infection every 15 days and seem to be perpetually living on antibiotics. This affects their quality of life and education in many ways. Now, the big question is whether homeopathy has an effective remedy for the recurrence, the answer is a big ‘yes ‘.
Before we get to the actual homeopathic solution let us try to understand why these kids fall sick so frequently.We are born with Immune system(body’s own defence system) which inherits some antibodies from the mother during gestation and with breast feed . Quite a bit of Immunity is developed later in life. The cells that fight infection in our body are called as antibodies. Our body has a very intelligent immune system and can recognize a microorganism as new or one that it has previously encountered and respond accordingly. The response in the previously encountered microorganism is to send the already developed antibodies to fight that organism. In the case of new type of Microorganism the body creates specific antibodies and once they are made, they are replicated in the body in great numbers and stay in the body for long. They keep on providing cover against that specific kind of organism henceforth. This is one the reasons why grown up’s don’t have infections that frequently.
The biggest reason for the recurrence of infections is that the young body with in immature immune system is not getting a chance to develop natural immunity, as these kids at the slightest sign of infections, are being over-medicated by anxious parents and unscrupulous physicians. As most of the pediatricians would agree that quite a few of these infections are Viral in nature, which means that they require very less treatment and are self-limiting in nature. Bacterial infections are not that common and are the are ones that can require antibiotics. It is very commonly seen here in India that at the slightest sign of any infection (even viral infections) antibiotics are given to kids. This Injudicious use of antibiotics is what leads to body not getting a chance to develop its own antibodies. This leads to recurrence of infections. I have no hate for antibiotics and I strongly believe that they are life saving medicines; but the parents have to realize that they should be given only when there is bacterial infection and the body is showing no signs of fighting it.
If overuse of antibiotics can lead to an impaired immune system, why would homeopathic medicines help in restoring immunity? The answer lies in the basic principle around which homeopathy works – ‘Like cures like’. Homeopathic medicines work by giving a similar impetus to the body (like that of the disease) causing the body’s immune system to get activated and fight Infections. Timing is very important while taking homeopathic treatment. Infections respond much faster when homeopathy is started at the initial stages of infection i.e. within 24- 36 hours. Gradual Improvement in Immunity occurs with homeopathic treatment, once couple of Infections are managed well with Homeopathic medicines.[sws_facebook_share]
Dear sir,
My son is only 3days, doctor gives polio and 2injection(tika) yesterday. Then my son is infected with by viral/bacterial fever .My baby is 2kg in weight.
Now he is in ICU in our district hospital. Plz give the homeo remidy.
My sun is 4 y 6m.He is suffering from cough during last 6 manths.the cough generating suddenly within a our then vomit the cough.this thing is happening in 6 to 7 days intervals.this cough generate mostly in night.with alopathy alargy tritment he was allrigh for 20 days.but the same things happening again.now he is under homiopathy tritment.pl help .what to do.
Hii sir, my SON IS 4 years old he suffering throat infections and cold again and again and my
Doctor was prescribed antiboitics for 5 days course then he was ok. But after 10 days same problem repeated I am so tensed sir pls tell me the solution for my kid?
Sir my4years 10 months daughter frequently affect fever doctors gave antibiotics. But 10 days gave repeat fever what causes
Sir, my daughter has severe cold,sneezing weakness and tiredness from many years. She is twenty four years old. Please assist.
Thanks
Hii sir, my daughter 3 years old she suffering throat infections and cold again and again and my
Doctor was prescribed antiboitics for 5 days course then she was ok. But after 10 days same problem repeated Iam so tensed sir pls tell me the solution for my kid?
My 3years old baby is suffering from cough n cold last 4months ,3,4 doctors have seen quiet relief but agin after 2days condition was same. and the main thing is he is tender of vomiting
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My daughter is 4 years and she gets fever every 3 mnths or two months. She also gets febrile seizures. Now since this viral season is going on and she has started big school that is nursery class. She is getting ill every 15 days. In fact our pediatrician is not giving antibiotics, but she goes to school jst two days in a week. In month of august its 5 days total. What should I do. People say that switch to homeopathy, but due to seizures I m hesitant. She is very thin 4 years 13.7 kg.
Dear Dr Sharma,
I am a mother of 3 year old daughter who has just started with schooling from June 16. She has been getting repeated episodes of cold cough and then fever. I give her homeopathy medicine. However when there is fever and cold i immediately go for allopathy. Its been almost 2 months of many medicines of allopathy. the cold and chest congestion gets a little better then once again she gets attack of cold and this is going on and on last 2 months.
Currently I am giving her Kofarest LS(cough), Bandocide, Extraimmune (Ayurvedic) and MTNL (Montekulast) – 2 times a day each of them
Kindly help to let me know what can I do. I am from Mumbai, India
Dear sir, My son is 13months kid since 9th month his weight is 7+kgs (like 7.5kgs 7.8kgs) since 4 months same weight and frequently suffering from cough and cold. is there any health problem? Im worried alot about this please help me by answering my question
Sir! My son is 22 month old and has cough for 2 1/2weeks. Consult doctor on Wednesday and she gave
Zitclav suspension 5ml morning and night and Globak iron(111)hydroxide polymaltose& folic acid syrup 5ml daily. But today is Sunday the cough is still there. Please and please help me out of this.
Waiting for your reply sir.
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my son is 2and hlf yr he get very bad cough every fifteen day I am really worried plz help me any syrup for him
Sir,mere fever aur headache jaldi-2 ata hai
Main bhut pareshan hoo
Aksar jhukam bhi rhta h
Plz sir koi remedy bataye
Dear sir, my daughter is 3 years old now.. From her 1 St year we are giving her nebulisation almost monthly once for dry cough and wheezing .. Frequently she gets allergic dry cough without any cold symptoms .. If we don’t give her nebulusation she will get fever also..please let us know what to do for this??
Dr sharma Greetings,
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My 4 years old daughter suffered last 3/4 month dry cough 1 hour every day. when day or night. i have used all cough syrup but no change. according to doctor cheast is clear no medicine only steam. but no relief .how can i treat this cough?
Sir my daughter aged 6 has wheezing problem from the age of 4 caused due to an dust allergy caused by plaster of paris and I treated with inhaler but later I changed to homeo. I am giving her homeo medicine to prevent wheezing for the past three months from a doctor in kerala when I went there. But now very often she has cough and suffers very badly and she has become very thin. It really disturbs and disappoint me. Please do suggest some ideas to make her healthy and free from diseases like this. Please do help me sir