Anonymous
2 years
Cough and stomachache
I am 23 and I currently have cold. Yesternight, I did some leg exercises like leg raising, planking, sit-ups and spot jogging because I’m 2 days late for my period. When i woke up, i felt my pain in my stomach and because i have cold, when i cough, it kinda worsens. I am confused whether it’s because of the cough or just an effect of the exercise I did.
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
2 years
Greetings,
Thank you for choosing us to get an opinion regarding your health issues.
Based on your explanations, you are having stomach pain after leg exercises and cold. I will try to help you by giving the informations needed.
For your information, Stomach ache or abdominal pain is a common complaint. Abdominal pain by itself is not a disease but is a symptom of a variety of underlying disorders. May have symptoms of heartburn, gas, bloating and burping.
Causes of Abdominal Pain:
- Psychogenic causes The abdominal pain occurs in non-diseased organs. Pain is believed to arise from stress, anxiety and depression. The real mechanism by which this process happens is not known.
- Functional causes In this type, the affected organs are not diseased but there is an abnormal or changed functioning as a result of certain interactions between the body and the environment. Examples include:
- Lactose intolerance
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Organic causes This type of abdominal pain is secondary to an underlying disease in the body. Examples include :
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Peptic ulcer disease – up to 50% is related to Helicobacter pylori disease
- Worm infestation
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Ovarian cyst
- Urinary tract infection
- Direct Injury – accident to the abdomen
While cold is an infection of the nose and throat. It is usually caused by a virus.
What are the signs & symptoms of a common cold?
Common symptoms are:
- Cough.
- Fever.
- Sore Throat.
- Breathing difficulty.
- Runny nose, initially clear then become thicker, yellow and sometimes green.
- Breathing with mouth open due to blocked nose.
Associated symptoms include:
- Sneezing.
- Seems tired.
- Headache.
- Poor appetite.
- Vomiting and diarrhea.
You need to seek medical advice for an accurate diagnosis and early treatments to prevent any unfavorable situations
I hope the above statement does help you in a way and if you need further assistance and explanations from us, you can talk to our doctor online. Thank you.