Sore throat and stomach upset can be caused by the common cold, sinusitis, strep throat, or the flu. Other symptoms may include fever, cough, and congestion. In rare cases, these symptoms may indicate a more serious illness.
The most common causes of a sore throat and stomach upset include the common cold, sinusitis, and a bacterial infection known as strep throat. In rare cases, these symptoms may also indicate a flu infection, also known simply as the flu. These symptoms alone are not usually signs of a serious illness. However, if combined with other symptoms such as unusually high fever, confusion, vomiting, diarrhea or loss of consciousness, the cause could be a more serious illness.
Rhinovirus, also known as the common cold, sometimes causes a sore throat and stomach pain. Other symptoms may also include sneezing, nasal congestion, fever, cough, hoarse voice, and chills. Most people experience the common cold at least once in their lives, and many experience multiple bouts with this disease.
Individuals with a sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, will often experience a sore throat and an upset stomach can be caused by swallowing mucus. A headache may also accompany these symptoms as swelling of the sinuses commonly causes pain in the forehead, face and ears. Other symptoms of sinusitis include a runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, fever, and thick mucus production. Symptoms may also worsen at night when lying down.
Sore throat and stomach pain can also be caused by strep throat. This can be especially true in adults with heart problems or children under 16, as both of these groups are more susceptible to the disease than the rest of the population. This disease is often confused with the common cold as it is also accompanied by symptoms such as fever, chills and headache, but includes symptoms such as skin rashes, loss of appetite and stomach pain. A sore throat accompanied by congestion is most likely not a sore throat, but could simply be a common cold symptom. To accurately distinguish symptoms, however, a throat culture should be examined by a healthcare professional.
Occasionally, a sore throat and stomach pain can be symptoms of the flu. While the flu is a respiratory infection, stomach upset, diarrhea, and vomiting can accompany the usual symptoms of cough, body aches, headache, and congestion. There are also many different types of flu, such as the H1N1 virus, bird flu, and others. Although most are treatable with rest and antiviral medications, persistent symptoms, including vomiting or diarrhea, sometimes require emergency treatment.
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