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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 doctor, my 3 yr old boy was having frequent attacks of cold and cough accompanied by high fever. We showed to an ent who after proper checkups confirmed that my son has enlarged adenoids and tonsillitis so both have to be removed.
It was easier on his part to explain the whole process so simply, but realy hard on us, so we saw a homeopathic who after seeing my kids growth and listening about his activieness confirmed that his problem can be cured by homeopathy.
Though I have started his treatment my son again got cold cough , so I just wanted to know is it normal thing to happen with homeopathic treatment or do I have to go with ent suggestion.
Please help
My son is suffering from severe dry cough,he can not sleep more than a week ,he can not take his food and no medicine is work what could we do and what test should done
My son is 2.6years old and he is frequently say once for a month he is suffering with fever and cough. All the times we are using antibiotics. Now last time he got cough 10days back and we have given antibiotic now he is normal. So is this right time for shifting to homeopath treatment. Kindly suggest
Hi Sir,
My son is 3.5 years old and he is getting cold/Fever every month. Nowadays he is even complaining of Ear pain also and some time the cough develops chest pain also. we have gone through many doctors and medicated him many times. Crocin/Sinarest/Azzo200 etc medicines given to him. He gets fine within few days. But the problem starts again next month.
Kindly suggest what to do in such scenario. He has developed these symptoms frequently once he started going to school.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Rajeev
Dear Doctor,
My 20 months old daughter is having fever all the day inspite of giving fevago,crocin,sinarest,antibiotics like paraxin,advent,megaclav,govvhospital flu medicine . Test for dengu,malaria,typhide is negative,pneumonia patches arevalso not clear in xray…doctor told of infection.. it is happening for 8 days,having fever almost whole day and night,,upto 101 in body n 102.5 in mouth.
Dear sir,
My son suffering in recurrent respiratory infection. I had checked up him at CMC VELLORE. They gave three months course. We completed the course but the problem is as it was.
now we decided to take homeopathy. sir I’m from bhilai, Chattisgarh , india.
suggest us.
thank you
SAJAL DEY
sir my son is five years old he is suffering through fever after every 15 dys . this is the 5th time he is suffering through fever. sometime fever comes with cold . I had referred him to the pediatric but he says its viral infections .sir suggest some good homeopathy medicine so that i will stop allelopathy
Dear Dr.Vikas
my daughter is 19 year old and suffering from throat pain for the past few months. I took her to different doctors and all the results came out very normal. They did CT scan also nothing wrong with her throat. But ENT doc said she has red or swollen tonsils and surgery can be the final option.
As we do not want to do that is there any other alternaive medicine she can start? She has just throat pain and no fever or other problems. She has difficult when swallowing cold or hot liquids also. Please advise . We want to know if any side effect if she start using homeopathy as we are looking the short term treatment and she is in college and studying. thank you
My son of 3.5 years is getting recurrent cold and ear pain in a span of every week. What can I do
My 4 year old daughter has almost every month bronchitis. She has breathing problems, lungs are full of mucos. When she is in acute phase we use Ventolin every 4 hours. We use Flixotide every evening all year long. Her immune system is very weak she gets all viruses.The episodes are without fever. She hasn,t any other ilness. She’s tall 110 cm, weight 18 kilos. We had run several tests: she hasn’t asthma or any allergies. Her doctor said that her lungs just make a hard response to viruses. Stella
Great post
Dear Sir,
My son is every month having cough and fever and he is 2.5month old age.
Request to you kindly advise how can avoid this disease.
Thanks.
VeereshT
Sir my daughter is 1 year and 6 month old. She get viral infection mostly.she have cold and cough problem . We mostly nebulize her. Please suggest something to boost her immunity. And how we protect her to get infection.
Hi!My daughter is 2 years 9 months old,from last few months she is suffering from minor cough n cold n slight fever…frequently…I’m worried as last month she had fragile siezure n she was hospitalized…I really don’t know the reason…she also suffered from virul fever 3 times…specially she suffers on weekends…she started playway in month of march 2015..
Kindly guide me .
Regards,
Alka Sharma
sir,
I’m from visakhapatnam. My daughter-in-law is of 11 years old. She don’t eat properly. Her growth is not upto her age and she looks very week. Almost twice a year she suffers from severe vomitings with cough, weekness, fever and body pains.Even after relief from fever she use to be very week. Earlier she had T.B. please suggest a specialist to be consulted for her better health.
Respected sir im suffering from cough problem and dry cough also there.i cant take even breathing..its since 1 year and got the treatment from one of the MBBS Doctor..they given some priscription those are,Asthalian,Defnole and Esiflow rotcaps.when i would use these tab then will be cool or else same problem arise .sir plz help me its humble request…i hope respose will back as soon as possible..
my son is 15 years old, he tall and over weight. Ever since he has been he keeps suffering from cold and cough at frequent intervals. He had child asthma too. I used to even nebulize him with asthaline when he was small.
he is not involved in any kind of out door playing. right now also he is suffering from acute cold and cough with lot of congestion and pain in ears. I have got all his test done .his Allergy counts is high. the docs say he can be given only symptomatic relief, he has had montaire lc, Augmentin. I am fed up of giving him antibiotics ,please suggest me how to increase his immunity level and make him active
My baby since 3months shw is suffering to cold ? please recommended to remedy action sir?
My 3 yrs old grandson developed..as doctor thinks..viral….he was getting high fever.cold.cough since last thursday…doctor just prescribed crocin and fever was gone on monday but problem is that since monday.whenever he sleeps in noon..after he awakes in evening he gets fever upto 101..which goes away after taking crocin within 20 minutes..doctor had given him cough syrup as well and cough is under control..we are confused as now fever comes only after he wakes up from noon sleep.this is happening for last 3 days..pl suggest
Dear sir
My daughter 3 years old is repeatedly suffering from stool infection. Atleast twice in a month. Eventhough she is taking only easily digestible foods.
WHat is the remedy for tis problem sir
hi sir
I have a son of 6 years old he keeps on getting cold every two times in a month which later turns out to be either chest congestion or bronchitis doctors have being giving him antibiotics with which he recovers but after some days it reoccurs.
pls assist what could be the solution to it