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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 Dr.sharma
I have a 2.5 years old daughter. She recuurently suffers from cough and cold every other day. And followed by fever. Even if she baths a little more like 5 minutes mote then usual she catches cold immidiately. I can never give her ice cream or anything cold as she immidiately falls ill. She has runny nose every other day. Have tried allopathic many times before but they just prescribe antibiotics and immunity boosters and say all is fine. So finally after this i switched to homeo pathy (german scwabe). She has been taking these since last 4 months but its has not shown any signs of improvement. I am really upset and and dont know whats wrong how to improve her immunity and where am i going wrong. Her appetite is also very low she weighs only 11kgs as her height is good. Please help me doctor
My 19month son has a chesty cough and cold, he does not take medicine even if you force it down his throat he will bring it out. What remedy can you advice me do please
My mother is ssuffering from coughing from last 2 years lots of drs give her inhalers for cure her diesease they said that she is suffering from mild asthmai want to know that how my mother coughing problem is reduced.
Kindly give me sujjestions
Hello!
I wanted to know my 2.5year son gets high fever again and again, apparently there is no reason. Fever goes to 103 and loss of apitite when fever goes higher , lowers with panadol only but after few hours same condition.
my 8years old daughter always suffer in coughing and throat which is lasting around 25 days..any medicine donot work…. she attacked with neumonia for 2times…her tonsil and adenoid have removed before 3.5 years….
Hello dr sharma
My daughter is 3 year old and from very beginning she gets cold very frequently.even in summers too.and with cough she pukes not always but sometime.and when she was 1 year old a homeopathic dr told that in her grah dasha she will be more prone to cough n throat problems.but we didnt beleive that but now it seems true..please suggest what should we do?
Dr pls my daughter for the past 3yrs plus has been having cough,dry coughs that usually last for 2-3 days. I have been to the hospital for an xraynothing was seen and I found her having this cough at interval of 3 month. I just went to see another pediatrician and she has been placed in antibiotics, cough syrup, and vitamin c. What do I do to stop this pls. Thank you
Doctor pls My daughter for the past a month has this non stop running nose age 2.5yrs. Past three month I have been administering cough syrup and antibiotic. She has a runny nose, change in voice, sneezing but play normally. I enjoy your journal on Homeopathic medicines. I need ur advise!
Hi Dr Sharma,Am Ralph.My five year old daughter has been having this cough for the past 2weeks & we have been given her drugs like semtrin & body aches drugs.We even gave her heated snake oil & salt yet she still have the cough.she complains of chest & throat pains.We also observed that she hardly stools.Doctor,can you please tell us what is the cause of the cough symptoms & what to do next?thanks
My son will be of 10 years on 9 may.but still he can’t eat icecreams and cold water nd juices .whenever he takes these he gets sore throat and also vomit .so I never give him chilled things.whenever he gets these on his own falls sick.pls help me I want him to eat and digest every thing. Pls pls help
Hi I don’t know what to do❗❗ my 16 year old son gets chronic ear infections pressure inside the ear he sees the doctor two or three times every couple months it’s really been bad this year since school started in September he’s missed so much school it’s not funny I’m having heart problems and it’s such a stress on me I just don’t know what to do the doctor gave him antibiotic the other day but it doesn’t even seem to help so far drops do nothing ❗ to help his ears he can’t hear out of them and he has a form of autism so it drives him crazy the feeling of not being able to hear he goes by touch and feel and it’s really hard for him ❗ after only a couple days he can’t hear good, please if you know anything that will help please let me know I’m at the end of my rope thank you, Jackie Serrano
My son is 3 n half year old. From the last one year he faces frequent dry cough n khasi problem. Even if he drinks cold water or juice his problem of cough n khasi encounters which remains atleast for a week . I tried all home remedies even tried some antibiotics but he get relaxation for sometime and when he again eat or drink any cool thing he again faced the same problem. Even sometimes he complain for ear pain in night. Is there any serious problem with him..please help me
Sir my son 9 yrs every time irritation in throat every one minute he hoo hoo from neck what we do irritation in throat
Good evening sir, My son suffering from enlarged adenoids. He is frequently get attacked by cold and cough since five months. His symptoms starts with sneezing, then more amount of secretion from nose, sometimes runny nose then immediately temperature raised upto 103. This is happening atleast once in a month. If we give normal medicines without antibiotics it wont works. After giving antibiotics only everything settle down for few days but after 10-15 days same thing repeats. Some ENT and also paedritician suggested adenoidectomy. Now i want a opinion from you is it really suggestable or is there any homepathy treatment available for that problem instead of surgery. If it is there how much time it will take to recover from that problems. I am waiting for ur reply.
My son is 2 years old and suffering from cold n cough occurred in every 15 days n cough remains all the time. Sometimes he also get fever n usually the problem mainly increase from the evening time till morning. Initially we go for allopathy n give him antibiotic for a long time but now we have switch to homeopathy from last 2 months but there is no significant improvement. Kindly suggest..
My 2yr 7 months baby has been getting cough in every 15 to 20 days gap and hospitalize two time with in year.
we are not able to find exact cause of coughing.
while coughing she also have fever for 2 days and sometime vomiting due to antibiotic.
So kindly suggest what to do?
My 2yr7months baby has been treating cough for the past 7months we have gone to diffrents hospitals for the treatment but it will go and come back in matter of days. Pls what do I do? as the doctor said we can’t give him anti biotic anymore that the ones he too is ok.
My son is 6 year old when ever he eat oily food he suffer from cough
Hello dr sharma, I am dr yogit veterinary physcion my child is 7 months old and affected with cough and sinus congestion. Secondly he is not Brest feed child kindly advice treatme so that his immunity can develop and improve his lung functioning
Hello Doctor. Sharma.
My elder daughter is 3.5 yrs old. Every alternate month she develops cough and we visit our pediatrician and everytime he prescribes amoxycillin redimix syrup, with the usage of the syrup the cough subsides, appparently she again develops cough in a month or two. Now we are getting concerned due to this regular cough problems. What should we do？
Please guide.
Hi doc. My child is nine years old now she removed her tonsils in May last year at children’s Hospital she is having a dry cough every night she Crys for her throat her immune system is very weak cause she urinate every second please I’m a very concern mom who is seeking help wat must I do
My child is 4.5 yrs old and is developing cold very often she has had a monthly attack for last 2 months n this month again she’s developing cold now.much consumption of chilled things is a common trigger.first it begins with runny nose and very soon it develops into wheezing , heavy or problematic breathing ,after which doctor gave her nebulizer and Antibiotics.now again she has runny nose and I am afraid she will develop above symptoms very soon. I don’t want antibiotics, inhalers for her.what can I do?
I am having Twin Male children with 3 minutes difference. Both have under gone surgeries for herniation when they are one year old now they are 2+ one is suffering with cold since 1 month we are using antibiotics with physician concern but coming and going. he is not taking good enough food since more than one month. Now he unable to take food due to mouth ulcers just developing since 1 day after taking the medicine for thought infection.
Kindly help me
My 3 years son has a feaver inAfterv Every 3days .rhis strt from face than tummy and foots mostly ffeel normal not efcted wd feavr.we had gave him 3 types of antibiotic by a dr.from 20days .exray,cbc, vidar ,maleria tests r normal.bt till he is suffering feaver .plz rply what is the reason and what we do.