URTI | Child Health

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2. URTI Overview Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) are the most common reasons for doctor visits. The most common symptoms of URTIs are common cold, bouts of sneezing, blocked nose or a red, irritating, running nose and a hurting throat, and, sometimes, fever. This occurs due to a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, affecting the nose and throat. Children under age five tend to catch infections more easily than others. However, adults, too, have a tendency to catch a cold with changes in weather. Stress due to long working hours, emotional turmoil and a history of allergies can make one prone to infections and catching colds easily. Recurrent infections tend to make our defence system weaker with each bout of cold, even though one may recover easily with home remedies or antibiotics. Recurrent cold causes further stress to our bodies, making us feel tired, exhausted and less productive, leading to frequent absenteeism at school and work.

3. URTI - Causes Weak immune system: a weak immune system causes URTIs, as it makes one more susceptible to catching infections. Physical contact: Hand-to-hand contact or sharing objects with a person suffering from cold can give one an attack of URTI. Viruses: There are at least 200 different variants of cold viruses, out of which three to four are particularly harmful. A child gets all these infections upon being exposed to new viruses. The child's body will build up defences (immunity) against these viruses upon exposure. However, this takes many years to build immunity towards cold viruses.

4. URTI - Symptoms Physical symptoms include the following: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● watery nasal mucus sneezing blocked nose headache fatigue fever (occasional) sore throat cough abrupt bouts of cold for children Psychological symptoms ● ● The child may become extremely irritable. The child may be unable to concentrate on studies or work.

5. URTI - Diagnosis ● An individual suffering from cold more than three times a year or on frequent antibiotics is considered to suffer from low immunity. ● Our homeopaths will examine their airway passages, eyes, nose, ears and throat, and their breathing sounds. They will investigate the causative and triggering factors for URTIs.

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