Can a cold cause stomachache

Whether a cold can cause stomachache cannot be generalized. It needs to be judged according to the type of cold and the patient's personal constitution and other specific factors. After a cold, some patients will have abdominal pain symptoms, mainly because they are exposed to pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, chlamydia, rickettsia and other pathogenic microorganisms, which make the upper respiratory tract mucosa appear obvious inflammatory reaction. The lymph nodes around the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract will also be affected to varying degrees and become inflamed. With the lymphatic system involving the lymph nodes of the digestive system, the symptoms of the digestive tract will be caused, which can be manifested as abdominal pain, even nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and digestive symptoms, also known clinically as gastrointestinal cold. For common colds, there is generally no need for special drug treatment, because most of them are caused by viruses and are self limiting diseases. For patients with cold accompanied by abdominal pain, attention should be paid to ensuring adequate rest, drinking moderate warm water to promote the metabolism of the body, and keeping the abdomen and feet warm.