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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 Doctor,
I am suffering from cough and cold frequently.Please help.
Dear Doctor,
My 21 month old son keeps getting running nose and chesty cough. Lately he was taken to d hospital because he had a fever of 39. They said he had malaia and sinus infection. He has taken drips,and antibiotics via ivf. The temperature keeps fluctuating and I am really scared for my sons life. What can I do to permanently stop this cold and cough and reduce the temperature.
My son is 8 years old has epilapsy since 2 years..He is taking vaprol 200 cr. ..He has another problem of cold since birth.He has cold all the time unroll he get antibiotics. ..plz tell me permanent solution for cold..09888887010
i have throat infecton i have pain my neck and ear
hello,
My son is under homeopathic treatment and my doctor is Dr.Amitava Maity. he is being given immunity medicines for the past one year and his cough and cold is contro;;ed. but of late he is having fever n chills and also complaining of stomach ache, doctor suggested to get some tests done as this might be symptoms of TB. i would like to know is there any remedial medicines for tb in homeopathy
Same problem as you mentioned above. …..which medicines should I give to my 2 years old boy. …..kindly advice
Hello Dr.,
My niece is 4 and she gets cold every now and then. We don’t let her eat any cold or sugary food then also each season changes she gets cold and heavy cough . Pls guide us.
Thank you
Hello Dr.
my son is 3 year 1 month old.He gets cough very frequently.First,he got cold then cough.Every month or after 20 days he got cough.our doctor don’t give him antibiotics.he nebulizer him twice a day but nowadays he is giving puff ti him I.e seretide 125.
I m so confused.pls guide me
My son is 2+ n frm the last 25days he is hving fever again n again..we consulted so mny dr …they givn antibiotics bt it wrk only till we givving madicine …in this case homeopathey can wrk for cure ????? …n does homeopathic madicine gives result instantly wen he touches fever at night 102-103 ????plz suggest
Doctor , actually I m having pain while swallowing and pain in throat from the last 10-15 days kindly advise me
Hello doc….my daughter is 4 n half year old …she has cough all the time …although she doesn’t eat junk or coloured food ….I started her homeopathy med but to no avail…since 6 months I m giving her homeopathy med. …she’s now down with viral …it’s bin 7 days now …help me if u can
My daughter aged 3 & half year old. Frequently she gets cough and cold problem. Sometimes the cycle of getting the problem reduce to just 1 week. She has diagnosed with adenoids.
The other problem is if temperature goes 101 degree she suffers from seizure/ convulsions. She has already got one episode of seizure. So to avoid the high temp we keep on doing cold water sponging, which again leads to cold and that prolong for long term. So dont understand wht to do.
Please help!
Dr. Sharma,
My 2 year and 8 months old child had starting stage of consolidation in both the lungs and was on IV for 5 days. post that he is got continues chest congestion and sometime cough as well. His nose is leaking since then. It is for the past 3 months he has this. Can homeopathy help? I am worried to keep giving him maxtra cheston and other syrups which the doctors prescribe. They say is URTI.
My son is 4 years. He is very frequenty getting cough and cold. Chest congestion. Nose blocked unable inhale by nose at night during his cough. Repeatation of coogh cold during winters is evety 15 days. Due to this he dont eat much and very thin. Weight is 13.5 kg and height is 94 cm. Please suggest good medicene.
hi sir,
my 2yr old baby always suffer from cough cold and fever.when I stop medicines he get ill.what can I do sir? plZ help sir.I m from bokaro steel city.jharkhand.
Hello sir,my daughter is 3 yrs old she has been suffering from cold and fever for past 8 months.it usually starts with cold hands and feet she tends to sweat badly on these area before getting clod and then fever. She is been getting the in every 15 to 20 days.also she breaths from here mouth during day as we’ll she has anenoids problem also . My real concern here is that her cold is not that sever all the time but she still gets fever .also she very lean only 10.8kg.please help and provide me ur valuable suggestion
Hello Dr,
My daughter is 4 year old and from last one year she gets frequent cough & cold…. After every 20 days gets cough which lasts for 15 days at least…. And after following mix medication of allopathy and homoeopathy she recovers….We are really worried that why she gets recurring infections despite having healthy food & good hygiene…
Pls advice some good medications which may cure her from the roots.. Also advice some immune booster..
Regards, Sumati
we are suffering form dry khansi which start till vomiting condition since last 20 days , we help clinically but not relief and now we are suffering fever 99-t0 100 degree f . we have pathological test (widal test) for malaria and typhoid it is negative. kindly help me and suggest the treatment for relief this .
hello doctor,
my child 2 1/2 years suffer from throat infection and its causing him lots of problem. cannot eat, play normal n go to school. he got fever. he cry whole day. medicine not curing him. please help me. thanks
My child is four years old he get cold,cough and fever after every 15days doctor treat with antibiotic again and again.please help!
my child is 4yr old she get dry cough nd reocure after 15 days doc treat with antibiotic again nd again if we give steam she got fever and doctor also say her tonsile is swollen nd some time she got severe coughing