stomachache
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stomachaches
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Side effects of cetirizine may include drowsiness, stomachache, fatigue, dry mouth, sore throat, diarrhea and nausea.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
Her 10-year-old daughter took a couple of bites of packaged lentils and soon after battled a stomachache.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
But she worsened on May 17, with visits to the medical unit for vomiting and a stomachache.
From Washington Times ● May 22, 2023
It was an “Aladdin”-like play called “Billy’s Wonderful Kettle” in Manchester, England, and the 7-year-old McDermott was so excited the night before, he got a stomachache that kept him from going.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
I don’t want to interrupt their concert for a minor stomachache.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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She started getting stomachaches, couldn’t sleep at night and would count down the minutes until her lunch break or until she could leave for the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Perhaps that’s why I’ve held on so tightly to a bit of wisdom that my mom gave me when I was a kid plagued by stomachaches.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2023
On the other hand, eating them uncooked can cause nausea, stomachaches and other digestive problems.
From Salon ● May 4, 2023
Other manifestations that connect mental and physical symptoms include backaches, headaches and stomachaches, which all “tend to accompany psychological stress, anxiety and worry about the future,” Lowe says.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2022
She had nightmares and got stomachaches when her mother went away on trips.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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