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With a head cold (stuffy/runny nose, cough, postnasal drip, generally meh feeling), can it cause any stomach issues as well? like flatulence, nausea, etc?

Q: with a head cold (stuffy/runny nose, cough, postnasal drip, generally meh feeling), can it cause any stomach issues as well? like flatulence, nausea, etc?

: Some head cold viruses - like adenovirus - can cause gastrointestinal issues https://www.cdc.gov/adenovirus/about/symptoms.html Also, medications used to treat head colds like zinc and anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen) can cause stomach issues. We hope you feel better soon.

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Some head cold viruses - like adenovirus - can cause gastrointestinal issues https://www.cdc.gov/adenovirus/about/symptoms.html Also, medications used to treat head colds like zinc and anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen) can cause stomach issues. We hope you feel better soon.

Answered 9/19/2021

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A member asked:

With a head cold (stuffy/runny nose, cough, postnasal drip, generally meh feeling), can it cause any stomach issues as well? like flatulence, nausea, etc?

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