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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]
Hi Dr. My daughter is having frequent cough and cold with chest congestion and hifg fever . Evbery time she gets that she is more like no energy in hher body and she does not eat well otherwise also. She ahs very bad appetite..Doctors have suggested her inhaler and other respiratory medicines . I am really worried and afraid of this and wants to get rid of this for her. Commom colds i can understand but she takes way long to recover from this. Can you please help and suggest me how can we protect her or recover her from this frequent fevers and infections. Wpoild be really helpfulk if you can suggest me some good medicine.
hello doc.
My daughter age 6 years is suffering from fever and cold very frequently. i have started giving her laktrum powder once daily 1 spoon with milk..please suggest me what to do.m very much worried..evert tym doc s giving antibiotic but after few days again she s getting fever with cough and thos started after we shifted to bangalore plz suggest me what to do ..waiting for your reply
My baby suffering with cough n cold from last one month..I have done herblood test n nothing is to worry..n she is having antibiotics but still no releif…what is the cause for that..m very worried about my 2 yrs old baby.. please give me the best solution for this
After Dilivery chest infection ho Gaya h please koyee medicine Batao jis se patient kisi Tarah Bach Jaye
Dear
Dr.sharma
My 2.5 year old son is being ill before tow months docter give him cefixime for 5 days after 10 days he again have chest infection 104 degre fever and dry couhg docter again give him same antibiotic for 3 days it was not afectted than dr. Gives cefixim ds for 5 days now after 20 days he is again suffering the same condition what can i do. My question is a homeopathik medicines can treat 104 fever due to chest infection after each 15 days how? Please explain and also recommend me a homeopathic doctor
Dear Dr. Sharma,
My 15 month old had ear infection 3 weeks ago and was prescribed antibiotics (amoxicillin) for 7 days and she got off ot two weeks ago. Now she has strep throat and has been prescribed amoxicillin for 10 days. I’m just worried that she if taking antibiotics twice in a month is going to affect her in anyway. Please adviceas to what I can give her to avoid getting sick all the time.
Thank you,
Amaria
My five month old baby frequently affected with cough and chest congestion Dr proscribed antibiotics that time it is cured and stop the medicine again the problem is starting. He has breast and bottle feeding I also have cough and wheezing from the pregnancy to still what is the reason
Hello doctor. My daughter has been on and off antibiotics all winter. Is there something I can do to boost her immune and protect her from antibiotics
Dear sir,
My son is 4.4 year old. He also gets affected by bitter cough after every 15-20 days and gets rid of it after a certain period of time even after getting antibiotics. Please recommend some effective medicine. Thanks
Dear Dr. Sharma,
My four year old has been sick for a month with mostly what turned into a very deep gagging cough. She was treated with antibiotics as the dr found it was from an underlying ear infection. While on 10 days of antibiotics she improved, now a week later and the apparently same cough is back. She got lunes disease 6 mo ago and was on antibiotics then. I hate to keep giving her more antibiotics and hope you can recommend a homeopathic solution. Thank you, Heather
My 3.6 years old daughter is having bacterial infection every month, so Dr gives antibiotics to her but every month falling sick is making her weak so suggest some homeopathy medicine for her immunity
My name is Mayank. My 4 year child is suffering from coughing and throat and lung infection as my doctor diagnosed so what will be the remedial action. I am now in haldwani uttarakhand
Hello doctor, my daughter is 4 years old. Last 3 months she is having recurring fever every 2 weeks and it starts in the weekend. We done the blood test micro plasma text and doctor told blood test was positive and started antibiotic for 10 days. Exactly after 2 weeks again fever is started. We are worried. Is there any medicine in homeopathy.
Dear Doctor,
my son is 3yrs & 3mnths old. I see runny nose almost every day. he gets cough and cold followed by fever every 2-3 months, change in weather also affects ( cold winds n he gets runny nose).His nose also gets blocked and this problem gets tougher during night time,he breathe by mouth and thus not able to sleep properly. (recurrent upper respiratory issues)
I try not to give him medicines but I end up giving when he gets fever.
He is also allergic to Wheat, Dairy, Egg white, Nuts, Sesame seeds, Chickpeas. ( sensitivity to corn, lentils, etc) he is very lean and weighs only 9 kg. Despite of these issues he is over energetic and highly active kid.
Please I kindly request you to suggest which homoeopathy medicines should be used in his case.
Thanks and regards
I would really appreciate your reply
Hi Doctor Sharma ji,
Yeah it is true that the article covered almost what we are doing as anxious Parents. My girl Child of 2.2 years old is frequently undergoing the 3 stages of Cold, Cough and Subsequently Fever, which is making us restless. Kindly advice the medicines And where we can by them and how long to be used?
Her frequency is between 1 & half month.
We are from PRODDATUR TOWN, KADAPA DT., ANDHRA PRADES.
Anticipating an early reply. Currently she is suffering from last 11 days. Contact: 73 96 98 99 17
Dear Doctor,
my daughter is 3yrs & 3mnths old.she is always having cough and cold followed by fever(sometimes).This happens to her in every 2 mnths or as soon as there is a change in weather.Her nose also use to get blocked and this problem gets tougher when she sleeps,her nose is so badly blocked that she use to breathe by mouth and thus not able to sleep properly.So i kindly request you to suggest which homoeopathy medicines should be given to her,Thankyou
Dear doctor my son 7 years old and he suffering from cold and cough very easily after 15 or 20 days. Start from dry cough mainly during weather change and later it’s started fever all that doctor always give nebulizer and antibiotic after sometimes it’s effects again plz doctor give me some suggestions about this.
Sir my daughter is 3yrs & 9mnths old.she is always having cough and cold followed by fever(sometimes).This happens to her in every 2 mnths or as soon as there is a change in weather.Her nose also use to get blocked and this problem gets tougher when she sleeps,her nose is so badly blocked that she use to breathe by mouth and thus not able to sleep properly.So i kindly request you to suggest which homoeopathy medicines should be given to her,Thankyou
Dear doctor my daughter 5 years old and she suffering from cold and cough very easily after 15 or 20 days or after consuming cold drinks. She suffered with dry cough and later its block the chest than she feel pain and salty test doctor always give nebulizer and antibiotic after sometimes it’s effects again plz doctor give me some suggestions about this.
I’m mother of 6 yr old girl who falls ill often…she gets cold n cough frequently and has to rely on antibiotics..what can be done??? Please suggest some remedy..
Dear Sir
My son is 3.11 year old ; his khaansi and cough re-occur almost after every 10-15 days ; kindly suggest
My son is 2 years old. He suffers from cough and short breathing problem about twice or thrice in a month. His coughing problem starts faster.what is the remedy to get relief from this problem?
What is the homeopathy treatment for recurrent attacks of cold, cough and fever for 3 years child?
Mere son ko fever 2 years old tha tabhi se ho raha hai ab he is five years old lekin jab usko bukhar ata hai tab kabhi kabhi ushka body karne lagta hai hath aur leg cold hone lagte hai lip black hone lagta hai abtak ye four times ho chuka hai
Sir please iska kya karan aur ilaj hai bata sakte hai
can homeopathy cure my daughters cough for over a month now we have done test they said infection but she has been treated on antibiotic but still coghing and it looks like a barking cough we did xray everythg is fine too what do i do seem worried as mother
hi doctor, my daughter is 10years old and she is facing with the problem of chest congestion from 5 years. In winter it is to much. Please doctor give any solution.
Hi doctor ,
My kid is 8 yrs old , he used to get cough from 1100 PM to 2 AM on daily basis specially in April and Oct month . Kindly confirm the problem n treatment For the same