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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 murali and i am staying in hyderabad and i have two sons elder one is 6 years old and younger one is 1 year.My elder son is frequently getting cold,severe cough for the last one year and for the last four months he is getting fever along with headache in the interval of one month.Please suggest how to develop immune power and suggest good homeopathy medicine
My son is 22 month’s old since August he has had 7 antibiotics for chest infections troath infections ear infections etc I give him pro biotics afterwards and have him on a tonic . It’s Jan 1st and he is sick again .
He has another chest infection I know I may bring him to the doctor again tomorrow . The last time I left it he ended up on two antibiotics in a row . He is very tall for his age . He’s not in creche my mother minds him . My doctor said she would look into it further in the New year if I’m back . Just wondering what other treatment can be giving he is still teething . I can definitely relate each case to a new tooth appearing. But surely he can’t have much of an immune system left. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
hello dr,
My daughter is 15 months old & she has recurring fever without any symptoms from last 9 months. Almost after every three weeks she comes up with high fever (up to 105) continuously for 5-6 days. We been to series of blood tests so many times but all tests come normal. All the times her urine comes positive to leucocytes, blood & some protein but no growth. Please help us.
Regards
hello doctor sir,
my clild is 3 and half year old…he catches could and cough very commonly, i went to 3 doctors and 6 days antibiotic course goes on..he was ok..but again after 3-4 days he got cough and cold…
i’m from jaipur plz recommend me
Hello sir,
I have a son of 3years 10months. Sir my is has been suffering from cough and cold every now and then. I have tried every thing (to foods like vegetables, fruits, herbs etc), but nothing improves his codition. I am feeling very helpless and thinking of giving him antibiotics. How do I boost his immunity, I don’t know. Sir if you have any solution of my problem then please help me.
My younger son is 5 years old. He has recurrent upper respiratory (cold, cough, ear infection). this year, he had his adenoids operation after which he is able to breadth better. The operation helped to resolve only one aspect while he is still having recurrent cold, cough and throat inflammation.
We make him gargle with salt water 2 times daily. Yet no relief. He stays on antibiotics mostly and after the medicine course 10th day the infection comes back.
Please advise homeopathy medicines to handle ENT issues
My 3.5yrs of son suffering from bronchitis scince 6 month of his age.again he is facing same,now difficult part is that, he is having regular sneezing(khansi) at night andwhole night he couldn’t sleep.kindly give some suggestions.
Hi! My 6 year old boy been suffering persistently every month of cold and a bad cough then followed by a high grade fever. He was diagnosed 2 consecutive month of brochial pneumonia. We did lots of regimen mostly giving him a nebulization like salbutamol and combivent we also came up to give him an spray asthma. I know that in his age this will come up because he’s in school age but i cannot see my son suffering everymonth for this kind situation. Please, reply. And, god bless you.
Hi dr.
My 18 month son have recurrent cough,cold,fever from previous 2 months and his pedritrician said that is babies asthma and suggested a spray pump and give tablets and syrups for him now.
Hello doctor
My 2.8 year old son has been suffering from recurrent attack of cold cough wheeze sometime fever for the last 3 months since he started his school.inspite of giving all preventive allopathic medicine (budecort,levolin,montair) there is no relief.his condition worsens if we dont give him antibiotics. So in every 10 days he get cold cough etc. After completing his 1.2 years of life he use to suffer from above in 2-3 months but since he startd school its unstoppable. please suggest.
Every month around the same time my five year old daughter gets a sore throat and bad cough we’ve been to the doctor and it’s antibiotics and rest but I am getting really worried because it keeps reoccurring every month on time , can you please give me some additional advice as to what I should do to help her ? Thank You so much for your time
I am 54 yrs old. Since my adulthood I am suffering from aemobiasis. Stool is generally sticky having mucus. Gastric problem always remain. My height is 5’7″, I am whitish and my waight is 57
Dr my 3 year old having same issues. For the last 6 months we r giving antibiotics for him at 15 days interval. He is having cold,cough and wheezing. We used to give asthalin and amoxylin antibiotic. We tried homeo but its not affecting him. Without giving antibiotic he is not able to recover from this
We really worried about this. Please suggest me one solution.
Dr. Sharma, my daughter is suffering from respiratory problems similar to your description above since 3year.now she is 16. adenoids were detected by allopathic doctor and they advice for operation. However other doctor advice us to wait till the age of about 11 to 12year. We accept the 2nd and till now we manage her problem with asthaline spray, sos,and homeopathic medicine, like “ipeceac200,antimtart200,bryonia200,acconite200″etc”. Recently she has palpitations at left neck for a few seconds. May I have your advice to treat her?
dear sir
i am suman kumar. at present lived in nagpur,india. my son of 2 year 11 month old is frequently suffering from same problem as you described in you above note[ cough and cold /upper respiratory infections] since last six month nearly 1 to 1 and half month of interval,
and at last moment we have to give nebulisation for 12 time in a 3 day{ 2 time in a day} to him.
till dated this is happen 3 times with him.
now i am worry about his healthy and wants permanent solution for that, my son can able to play outside/ go school.
please help us.
My 9 month baby girl has been coughing for some weeks now, my doctor gave her antibiotics and coughing syrub but she is still coughing what should I do pls help me thanks.
Dear Doctor.
My son is 4 years old for last 2 years he is getting fever cold and cough every month his cough is very sever now for last 10 days he is have cough but for last 3 nights he is vomiting and still he cough all night. This Jan we have done allergy test which shows positive. The thing is from Jan to till date we are taking him to homeopathy doctor still no improvement in him. So I’m thinking of doing CT scan or Digital X ray plz let me know which test should I do to know what problems he have.
Thanks
Hello Dr.,
My son gets cold and dry cough almost evry month..and his pedia gives him antibiotics everytimes. He has asthma and allergies. How can homeopathy help me?
Your help is very much appreciated.
My son age 6yr suffering for same type of problem. Ever one or one and half month he suffers from coughing, high rise of temp and each time dr give him antiboitic ,cough supressing drug. Plesse dr tell me permanent solution.
Sir, my 2.7 year old son has cough n cold all the time..doc says he has childhood asthma/ allergic asthma…he has to b given asthalin puff regularly ..also he is given budecort puff most of the times…v r fed up of seeing him having cough cold fever so frequently..I can’t c him suffering like this..he is very agrresive and is iritated all the time…can homeopathy provide us the solution…please sufggest
I have a 5yeaes old daughters and she is suffering from the coungh specially at night n from the late evening, we went to the doctor b they had given antibiotics n some cough seroup by still condition of my daughter is been sale so old help us n guid is with ur expert advice.
Thanks
Irfan
sir my chilkd is 3.5 yerars old for last one year he is suffering from cough cold fever all most everymonth
as he comes in weather change or cold weather or if he tired
statr sneezing, heavy eyes than fever than cough KHANSI.. i cnt texplain about the KHANSI non stop whole night he does
plz sugges some homeopathic medicine
thnx
Greetings doctor!!
My son 6years old gets cold cough n fever very often.he gets a bad wet cough which gradually gives cold and then fever.15 days back we have him antibiotics for 10 days and now he is back with the same symptoms.I don’t want to give him antibiotics ..kindly suggest some remedy.
Thank you.