What are the symptoms of excessive dampness?
Disease description:
I have been feeling fatigued and dizzy lately, with a sensation of heavy dampness in my body. I would like to know what symptoms are associated with excessive dampness in the body.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Dampness excess is a common condition in traditional Chinese medicine, primarily manifested through a series of symptoms caused by excessive internal dampness or invasion of external dampness. Below are the main symptoms of dampness excess:
1. Digestive system symptoms: such as poor appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea, or unformed stools, and indigestion.
2. Skin manifestations: eczema, acne, oily skin, or a sticky sensation on the skin.
3. Joint symptoms: joint pain and a heavy sensation, particularly more pronounced during humid weather.
4. Excretory system manifestations: stools often appear sticky, unformed, and may even adhere to the toilet bowl, making them difficult to flush away.
5. Tongue coating manifestations: a thick, greasy tongue coating is a typical sign of dampness excess, which may appear thick and yellow or thick and white-greasy.
6. Body obesity: individuals with dampness excess may present with flabby obesity. When accompanied by symptoms such as unformed, sticky stools, the obesity is more likely caused by dampness excess.
7. Fatigue and weakness: dampness can obstruct the circulation of qi and blood in the body, causing stagnation and resulting in a feeling of fatigue and weakness. Patients may often feel listless, lack energy for daily tasks, and prefer to rest lying down.
