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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 son is 16 months old and is getting recurrent cough since two months which leads to throat conjestion and i hav to end up with antibiotics and he gets all fine but again the same thing happens aftr a week……what shall i do.fr it
Dear Dr. Vikas Sharma,
Hello, I am writing to you because I am very concerned about my son. He has been on 5 rounds of antibiotics since 10/23/2015. He gets these recurrent petechiae to the back of his throat and then he starts with a cough that progresses from dry to wet. After he is off of the medication, he has a return of symptoms within 7-14 days. I have noticed he also has much teeth grinding during sleep and has jerking movements at night. I have found that if I don’t give him the antibiotics he will progress to having fevers set in. This last time, I withheld and his tonsils became enlarged and he had a tender lymph node on the left side of his face with an associated fever. And last night even with the antibiotics he started coughing. My heart goes into my stomach when I hear it. I desperately need some help. I have tried other herbs but nothing seems to rid his body of this bacteria or virus. Pls help!
Dear Sir, My 5 year son is suffering from cough and cold and fever from December 10, 2015 till date. Fever is verying from 98.6 to 100 and some time 101. I am giving him alopathic medicine since then. He is recovering and again the cough, cold and fever coming in every 10 days. blood test has been done twice like DC, TLC, MP, Widal etc, urin, urin culture shown nothing. TB test also done and it is negative. He is taking now nukast daily once for 3.5 months along with other medicines and antibiotic. Doctors also given him the medicine of typhoid for 6 days. From early days (1 to 4 years age) he was suffering only in the month of November to February once or twice. But now he is continuously suffering from December he is not recovering.
Please suggest me what to do
my son aged 11 yrs is suffering from fever between 98.5 to 100 mostly,sometimes 10.1 with headache,for last 3 months.dr is giving antibiotic but again after 15 days of taking antibiotic he is again having fever…..i am very worried
Dr how r u.I m from Pakistan. If u want to tell me. My daughter age is two years and three .months.when she was borned after passing two weeks she suffered from vomiting dr told me when she will 9monts then she stopped vomiting.now vomiting is stopped.when she is I’ll she do.my daughter is nt eating well.every month she I’ll .chest and vomiting is major problem.constipation is also.what should I do.how she can better and eat well. Plz reply .me I will be great full.
My grand daughter aged 3 & half
Resides at Bangalore
Suffers from Cold & cough very often ( every 15 days)
Doctor says it upper respiratory tract problem
The other problem is if temperature goes 101 degree she suffers from ceasures/ convulsions
Please help!
Sir.
My daughter is 4 year old. She is getting cough very often. Can u please suggest any good medicines in Homeopathy.
Sir,
My son is of 1 year and 8 months old.
He is getting cold ND cough for every fifteen days. Even sometimes he can’t even breathe easily because of blockage in his nose. Also, he likes to eat everything what the elders/we eat. If we give him chapati by dipping the same in milk, and if he is gi fruits like sapota or pomegranate the next morning he starts suffering from loose motion. I m fed up by giving him medicines( including too muchof antibiotics). But if I dnt give the situation gets critical.
sir
my son age 18 months.
on his nose and stomuch has some red colour temples
its not came by birth
plese give a solution
how remove these
than q sir
My child is 3 years and 8 month old she has a cough infectio or chest infection she is infected very much.
Please suggest good medicine in homeopathic.
Thank you
With regards
Anandpallav
Dear sir
My son is 4 year old. He is having recurring cough from past 2 year.he gets once in 15 days, on day 1 slight cold day 2 severe cough ll start. Have done tb test, tft test, allergy test ,blood test n all , everything comes normal. Hav also taken adenoid and chest X rays, report shows no much congestion and comes normal.he is very active and intelligent. Have showed to almost more Dan 10 pediatricians, dey say it’s due to dust infection or low immune and keep giving different types of cough syrup and antibiotics and tell us to give him nebuliser. But nothing is working and no improvement. Again after some days he ll severe cough where in he can’t even sleep due to it. Donno wat to do n how to cure..serioisly can’t see him like dat..He loves to go to school though he is not well, but due to cough teacher calls up n asks to pick him up from school…He asks us why did mam sent me home???? pls give some suggestions wat to do.it ll be really very helpful
Hello, my daughter 4 yrs old and son almost 3 yes old are suffering from cough and fever every month and I don’t want to give them antibiotics and cortisone no more … ? Pls dr help
Thanks
Dear Sir,
my sons name is Rishaan and he is 19 months old he has recurring cough and dysentery so one my neighbors suggested Blooume 20 & 27 so i would like to whether it is ok to give and how much
Dr
ma mom is going throat severe throat pain
she’s having lot of pain ..
she’s having lot of infectious saliva out of her mouth after every sec
not able to sleep
fever is also there
throat fully red n ulcers are there …!
rough throat
continuous cough ..
suggest me wat is to b done
she’s having med but no relaxation
My son is 3 yrs old , he started his complaints of frequent cough and cold since he started going to school from july 2015 onwards. in july he had fever which was not coming down so he was admitted and give allopathic treatment. than in september he had hoparsness of voice after having sour sambhar which aggravated and lead to cough than given allopathic treatment and from that day till today only 15 days passes when he again had attack of cough and cold. till november he was on both allopathic and homoeopathic treatment but from DEC 2015 he is on homeopathic treatment he was allright from 26 dec till 15-16 jan after which he is again suffered from cough and cold. He suddenly starts sneezing than fluent watery discharge from nose than start dry cough than nasal discharge sop and than productive cough starts. this is the normal pattern which repeats every time. he is very active and naughty child. he get bored quickly with any activity or game hardly plays with same toy for 5-10 minutes than he wants something new. he cannot sit quietly even for two seconds even when sitting for passing stool can not sit quiet he must be doing something continously. He is very haughty, what he says is correct we have to do the things which he asked otherwise he get angry or start crying if we opposed but if we make him understand by love than he understand.he does activities and is excited when somebody comes he wanted to show them. he is very moody when he is playing doesnot want to come in lap but when he wanted to come in lap will not go away from me to any others lap.he is very intelligent learns the things very quickly and cathes the things very fast. but when he is playing any game and is not upto his mark he get angry and says i m not able to do this and throws away all the toys.he cannot see even his father coming close to me as soon as his father hugs me he come fast ang hugs me and hit his father to go away from me.he never asks for water and food. he likes to eat icecream but not had after august as had attack of cough after having icecream in august, he likes frooti chips chocolates. his stools are in a form of big one lump but when he is constipated than lump of small ball shaped (little bigger than than the sheep dung) joined together. he remebers the thing for two longhis memory is good.fifteen days before he was not willing for bathing but when he is gone for bath than doesnot wants to come out want to abth more but now not cry to take bath , only cry to come out of water.When getting ready for school doesnot want to wear dress as he doesnot want to go to school but when reaches school than he is ok there and plays well and perform well.
From july till now he has been given two to three times antibiotics and 3 bottles of allopathic cough syrups , nebulisation with budecort and asthalin and several homeopeopathic medicine like bryonia 30 ant tart 30 merc sol 200 , ars 30 rumex 30 ipecac 30 gels 30.Currently he is on nux vom 30 and justiscia q from last one day
Dear sir,
I suffer from cough above 10 days . I take medicine but I don’t relief well.please suggest me
Sir,
My son is getting cold ND cough every month.. I m fed up by giving him medicines. But if I dnt give the situation gets critical. Now he is getting stomach infection again and again Pl suggest something.. We have started some homeopathic medicines too. I want to confirm are these OK or not:
Wormorid
Alpha WD
Respected Sir,
My son is 16 months old , in november he had one episode of febrile seizures, exactly after one month he got fever with 102.9 fever, again in January he got fevet with same temperature, today within 15 days again he’ s got 101.9 fever, like always we gave ibugesic syrup as prescribed by the paediatric doctor. May i know the reason for his fever
Sirmy.kid.of6yrs.old.has.acidity.and.weekily.pharyngitis.and.chest.infection.with.wheezing..pls..can.she.geta.permanat.cure….taking..homeo..for3YRS
Hi Sharma, I am writing on behalf of my daughter 18months old .. on 18of this month I had taken to doctor when she is suffering with fever 104degree on immediate doctor wrote a prespction with an antibiotic and fever syrup and continued for two-day the same dose as per doctor prespection. And20 morning he wrote a test for blood and urine test and in one case she has a negative blood infections so doctor recommended to start a course of 7days for two times in a day an antibiotic injection …
My problem is in earlier last 9months back when she was arround 8-9months she has a over count of some blood cells so admitted in icu for 3days and two days in normal so please advise me how to take care to boost her immunity power she eats well and sleep good and always active in playing … So suggest me to do for my baby.
Hello Dr
my daughter 22 months has hyperreactive airways. It started at 13 months. Dr suggested nebulizer asthalin and Budecort 1mg. She gets cough every month
but since November 2015 she gets these episode every 2 months. She gets cough , running nose like water, sometimes wheeze,some time sneezing , some times fever. My son who is 4.5 was also diagnosed hyperreactive. His was very mild. We have no family history of wheeze, asthma and my dad had skin allergy. I reside in mumbai. Tried hemopathy but cough is still happening. Dr plz suggest what to do.
Dr. Dharma, my daughter is 2.7years old. She frequently gets cold,cough and fewer. I’m fed up if giving calpol 250 and meftol but, no use. My daughter is nt able to sleep properly because of cold and fewer. Please Doctor is this the right age to start homeopath.
Sir my daughtet 3 year 5 month old ,coughing since 6 month doctor recommended montair kids and some time antibiotics also , what i do to cure , i from vizag mo