A Kindergartener’s Relief from Frequent Cold and Nebulization Struggles
For a year, Master M.M.W (Patient ID: 49704), a five-year-old boy enrolled in kindergarten, experienced frequent colds and coughs. His episodes typically last 6–10 days and occur 1-2 times per month. He also had a low-grade fever during episodes. He is less hungry when he is sick with a fever or cold. For six months, the frequency increased despite the moderate intensity. After coughing, mucus was vomited, and both sides of the nose slightly swelled. There was no chest congestion or pain in the throat or chest. Inhaling steam improved complaints brought on by eating chocolate and cold food and beverages. No breathlessness was noted.
During cold and cough he used to take nebulization of Budaways (corticosteroid) 0.5 mg 1 Respule BD for 3 days Duolin 3ml (ipratropium and levosalbutamol) 1 Respule TDS for 3 days, Syrup Ibunorm p (ibuprofen and paracetamol) 7.5 ml 6 hourly SOS, Syrup Bactoclav DS (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 1 tsp BD for 5 days, Syrup Spasma (Dicyclomine and Mefenamic Acid) 1 tsp TSD for 5 days since Syrup Quitcold - LM 1 tsp OD for 10 days.
Birth history & Milestones:
Birth weight was 3 kg, cesarean section. Breastfed for: 6-7 months, milestones were all on time, all vaccination was given on time. Mothers suffered from Diabetes during pregnancy so were taking insulin.
Family history:
Father was a BMC Engineer who suffered from diabetes and hernia, mother a homemaker who suffered from diabetes and Underactive thyroid, paternal grandfather suffered from diabetes and hypertension.
Physical examination: weight 15.2 kg. Mild swelling near the nasal bone was seen on both sides of the nose.
At Life Force homeopathy:
After carefully examining the case, Dr. Rajesh Shah prescribed medication, performed a blood analysis, found that certain blood parameters were low, recommended some supplements, and suggested dietary adjustments.
Follow-ups:
On his first follow-up dated 24th December 2022, the primary concerns were coughing, vomiting food with mucus two to three times a day, runny nose, watery nose, and nose block. The severity of these symptoms has decreased, and the patient was sleeping well, eating well, and did not have a fever. But still, there was a need to give the conventional medicines. The patient was attending school regularly.
His father reported on call on 10th February 2023, that he had been throwing up food for 15 to 20 days following a coughing fit that occurred twice a day and once at night, and his appetite had decreased. He had mild nasal discharge, and that he had no fever. Previously, all of his symptoms had subsided, and the conventional medications had been stopped, but he has now resumed back to conventional medicines again.
By 14th May 2023, he was better, had one episode in a month, had no fever, and took an allopathic medicine Budaways & Duolin for 3 days.
By November 7, 2023, he was much better, with no significant cold or coughing episodes.
In January 2024 more improvement was observed. Parents mentioned 2 episodes of cold and cough due to a change of location and the cold weather while travelling to Dubai in December 2023 and had given conventional medicines SOS.
In the next 4-5 months further improvement was seen, the child was 90% better, he didn’t have any major episodes, parents just updated of complaint of sneezing in the morning. As per the case, the medicines were prescribed, and he is still continuing with Homeopathic treatment to prevent the relapses.
Conclusion:
The Master M.M.W. case demonstrates how effective holistic homoeopathic treatment can be in managing recurrent coughs and colds. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Rajesh Shah, a customized treatment plan addressed the underlying causes, resulting in a notable improvement in the child's appetite and vitality, and importantly, the dependency on conventional medicines was stopped.
- Case study written by Dr. Deepa Chandroth, an associate doctor to Dr Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom)