Can a cold make you feel like vomiting?

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on May 01, 2025
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Colds are a common illness and can lead to symptoms of nausea and vomiting. On one hand, some people experience a gastrointestinal type of cold, characterized by stomach discomfort and possibly even diarrhea, which can lead to nausea and vomiting. On the other hand, colds can also cause fever, and the fever can affect the function of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in nausea and vomiting. Therefore, there is no need to panic if these symptoms occur after catching a cold; some medications can be used to treat the symptoms accordingly. At the same time, it is important to rest, avoid getting chilled, drink plenty of water, and eat a light diet to facilitate recovery. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a physician.)

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The types and symptoms of colds can generally be divided into influenza and the common cold based on their causes, and there are certain differences in their symptoms. Influenza typically occurs during epidemic periods and shows classic symptoms such as sore limbs, fatigue, headache, nausea, and drowsiness. In contrast, the common cold typically features symptoms like clear nasal discharge, watery eyes, sneezing, nasal congestion, dry mouth, and sore throat, but lacks the sore limbs symptom seen in influenza.

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What should I do if I have a cold, headache, and nasal congestion?

Symptoms such as cold, headache, and nasal congestion should be treated accordingly. It is advisable to drink plenty of water and avoid eating irritating foods. Check your body temperature, and if there are symptoms of fever, you can take aspirin or acetaminophen to treat the fever and headache. For nasal congestion, you can take oral medications that suppress gland secretion, or use some nasal drops locally to relieve the swelling of the nasal mucosa and control the sensation of congestion. Drink plenty of water, rest more, and avoid spicy foods and seafood.

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Is vomiting a symptom of a cold caused by wind-cold or wind-heat?

In cases of vomiting, whether it is due to a cold caused by wind-cold or wind-heat, both can lead to the occurrence of vomiting. Therefore, vomiting alone cannot be used to determine the specific type of cold causing it. It still requires the identification through other symptoms. For example, a wind-cold is mainly caused by exposure to cold, while wind-heat is due to excessive heat turning into fire. There are also differences in the treatment of the two, and they cannot be treated in the same way. For a wind-cold, treatment mainly involves warm-natured medicines, while for wind-heat, cool-natured medicines are primarily used.