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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]
Hello Sir,
i am badly suffering from dry cough, ear itching, nose itching in night and morning since 23 days i have taken almost all types of tablets ,syrups etc. but nothing is working. Kindly advise some solution for same.i am going very week, plz suggest Regards,
Hello Sir,
i am badly suffering from dry cough since 15 days i have taken almost all types of tablets ,syrups etc. but nothing is working. Kindly advise some solution for same
Respected sir my son is 3+, by born he is asigarian child,of Wt 2. 5kg suffers from cough cold with in fifteen days i am giving homeopathy still faces same situation. What shall i do
Hi. My son is 4 years old.. he is suffering from severe cough, nose block, he is suffering since one and half year. Some doctor says he is alergic.. now we have started giving him homeopathi medicine.. he was good till 2 weeks now again started severe cough, throat pain. Wht should I do?
Hi sir .
My baby girl is 4yrs old
Every time she caught cold n cough going 10days n after 15 days again cold
What should I do
Hello,
My toddler just turned two for the past 8-9 months he has been getting tosilitus bacterial with puss on monthly basis everytime he ia treated with antibiotics due to very high fever.
I am afraid of overuse aince its reoccurants monthly to 2 months .
What should i do?
Hello,
My toddler just turned two for the past 8-9 months he has been getting tosilitus bacterial with puss on monthly basis everytime he ia treated with antibiotics due to very high fever.
I am afraid of overuse aince its reoccurants monthly to 2 months .
What should i do?
Sir,my daughter is 20 months old,suffering from cough and fever, within two months cough problem has been developing every 15 days,she is going very week, plz suggest Regards, Ashutosh
Hello, my son is two and a half and virtually gets infected all the time he’s out of the house. This is his third infection now in a month after heavy antibacterial treatment for the past two infections. He has cough and catarrh,snores at night with high fever
Please what can I do?
My 10 yr old son getting cough n cold from last month, after medicine he gets well n then again after two days same problem arises.
Hello my daughter easily catch cold, cough and fever just 3weeks ago she was treated for high temperature,cold, cough and malaria. Pls what do I do or which drug can you prescribe for her to use. Thanks Mrs Bakare
My daughter has cold and blocked nose. Coughing because of phlegm . Can’t breath at night and snoring.
She hardly eats any solid food and drinks her milk and cereal, but not much.
She never breastfeeding feeder from birth only once.
And never wanted it.
Hello sar I m 21 year old boy now I m suffering from dry cough last 9 month. Sar please tell me is this normal cough or something else. Now what I to do sar
One physician in kerala asked me why you are giving homeopathic medicine to your child,ther is no use…he wants to know what is the molicule using to create homeopathic medicins and somebody told these are same in even allopathy and homaeopathi
Hi sir
My Niece (one year six months old) is getting frequent fever and cold with runny or stuffy nose. we had used so many antibiotics; when she is under medication, she feel normal and healthy but after few days of her treatment she is recurring with fever and cold again and again please suggest us to over come this. we would like to visit your clinic too if you recommend us.
Is it safe to use homeopathy medicine for kids below 2 years.
Thanks
V. Phani kumar (bangalore)
Dear Sir,
I have read the above article and my 10 month son is facing the same problem almost every month from the past 7 month. He has been coughing and sometimes suffering from the fever and chest congestion. Every time I visit the doctor and ask him what is causing this problem he used to say it’s bacterial problem and used to antibiotics but only works when he is taking it and again when the dose is finished and after 2-3 days it starts again. Please help me as to find a permanent solution.
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Hi
I have twin daughters age is 2 yr nd 9 months . One who is minute elder catching cold nd cough very fast even after completing course of 6 days of antiobiotics soon after finishing she started again very next day she is underweight nd delicate too . Is their any way to treat her nd increase immun
Hello Dr.sharma
I’m sarita ,mother of 7ys old girl child ,Diya..Diya is an otherwise healthy child but she is getting recurrent throat infections since April 2016…as frequently as once a month.this is accompanied by fever n subsequently the infection spreads to her ear.I’m am giving her antibiotics for the same everything she gets infected…someone recommended homeopathy n she had 2 courses of medicine (name unknown).However she got an infection last week too…please guide me
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Hi sir,
My daughter is now 3 yr old.she is having constant fever and cough.i had tried too many antibiotic but it has no effect.pls advise
Dr Dharma, kindly assist my 3years old daughter has persistent monthly cough.