Do common colds cause vomiting?

Written by Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
Updated on October 20, 2024
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In clinical practice, the common cold can cause significantly different symptoms in patients due to various infecting pathogens. For instance, in addition to common symptoms like fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, itchy throat, and pain, patients with a typical viral cold may also experience various degrees of gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Thus, when symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract are present during a common cold, it is necessary to consider the possibility of a gastroenteric type of cold. Therefore, it is a common occurrence for vomiting to be induced by viral infections during a common cold. Prompt administration of rehydration, antiviral treatment, and symptomatic relief can effectively alleviate the vomiting symptoms caused by the common cold.

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What fruits to eat for a cold due to excessive internal heat?

Eating fruits actually cannot effectively cure a cold, but it can improve and alleviate the symptoms of a cold associated with excessive internal heat. You can eat more apples, bananas, grapefruits, mandarins, and oranges, as these are beneficial for reducing internal heat. You can also eat more green vegetables and white radishes to effectively lower internal heat. It is recommended to drink more water and urinate frequently. It is also necessary to engage in regular physical exercise, which can effectively help increase sweat production. Sweat can expel some viruses from the body. Additionally, it is important to rest adequately, avoid excessive fatigue, and importantly, not stay up late.

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Symptoms of cold include weakness in the limbs.

If you experience weakness in your limbs during a cold, it is important to consider that this may be caused by the invasion of bacteria or viruses, leading to muscle soreness and weakness. There may also be accompanying symptoms such as mild fever, chills, or fatigue. It is advised to pay attention to these signs and visit a hospital for a routine blood test to identify the cause of infection. Subsequently, take the appropriate anti-inflammatory and anti-infection medications to treat and alleviate symptoms. During this period, it is crucial to rest adequately, avoid overexertion, maintain a positive mood without too much stress, avoid staying up late, and cooperate actively with medical treatment to ease symptoms. If you notice an increase in body temperature, you should use physical cooling methods or take fever-reducing medication to lower your temperature.

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Can scraping (gua sha) treat a cold?

Gua Sha is one of the methods used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating and preventing diseases. It is often performed on the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, which is located on the back of the human body. The Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang is superficial and acts as the first line of defense when external pathogens invade the body. By scraping the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, it stimulates the meridians and channels, enhances the body's immunity, and promotes the expulsion of pathogenic factors by strengthening the body’s vital energy. According to TCM, "when the vital energy is preserved within, pathogens cannot interfere." Therefore, scraping the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang can help in treating and preventing the common cold.

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How to alleviate whole body soreness from a cold

How to alleviate the body aches associated with a cold: Body aches are a typical symptom of influenza, resulting from infections by influenza viruses or parainfluenza viruses, and are characterized by notable prevalence trends. To alleviate these symptoms, clinically, antipyretic analgesic medications are generally chosen, such as taking aspirin or nimesulide. Additionally, it is advisable to drink more water, rest more, avoid excessive fatigue, and choose some antiviral medications. Treating these viral infections is considered a cause-specific treatment method. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor)

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What should a girl do if she catches a cold?

What should a woman do if she catches a cold? Clinically, the treatment of colds does not differ by gender, and the principles of treatment are the same. It mainly involves symptomatic treatment, drinking plenty of water, and using antiviral medications as needed. If a woman is on her period, she should take extra precautions, keep warm, avoid eating cold-natured fruits such as pears, grapes, and watermelon, and drink more ginger and brown sugar water. If fever is present, she can choose to take antipyretic analgesics for symptomatic treatment.