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Damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

　　Damp-heat syndrome in the spleen is a common and frequently occurring disease in clinical practice. It not only has obvious seasonality, commonly seen in summer; but also has obvious regional characteristics, mainly in southern China, with the Sichuan Basin being even more so. Damp-heat syndrome in the spleen is a kind of syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, which can be seen in the process of various diseases in clinical practice, and can also appear independently as a common seasonal syndrome in summer. It is a syndrome manifested by the internal accumulation of damp-heat in the middle-jiao. It is caused by overeating of rich and sweet foods, or by external damp-heat pathogens.

Contents: 1. What are the causes of damp-heat syndrome in the spleen
2. What complications can damp-heat syndrome in the spleen lead to
3. What are the typical symptoms of damp-heat syndrome in the spleen
4. How to prevent damp-heat syndrome in the spleen
5. What laboratory tests are needed for damp-heat syndrome in the spleen
6. Diet taboo for patients with damp-heat syndrome in the spleen
7. The routine method of Western medicine for treating damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

1. What are the causes of damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

　　Pathogenesis analysis:Dampness and heat are trapped in the spleen and stomach, causing the spleen to lose its healthy function and the stomach to lose its harmony, leading to abdominal distension, nausea, and poor appetite; the spleen is responsible for muscles, and dampness is heavy and sticky, so the limbs are heavy and tired; dampness and heat descending lead to loose stools and short red urine; dampness and heat internalizing in the spleen and stomach, steaming the liver and gallbladder, causing bile to overflow into the skin, leading to yellowing of the face, bright orange in color, and skin itching; dampness and heat suppress and heat hides, causing intermittent fever, sweating but not relieved. Red tongue with yellow greasy fur, wiry pulse are signs of internal dampness and heat.

2. What complications can damp-heat syndrome in the spleen lead to

Abdominal distension, nausea, poor appetite, yellow urine, loose stools, heavy limbs, or yellowing of the face, skin, or bright orange color, skin itching, or intermittent fever, sweating but not relieved; red tongue with yellow greasy fur, wiry pulse. The main manifestations of this disease are fever, abdominal distension, and may also occur with complications such as diarrhea.

3. What are the typical symptoms of damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

　　Main clinical manifestations:Abdominal distension, nausea, poor appetite, yellow urine, loose stools, heavy limbs, or yellowing of the face, skin, or bright orange color, skin itching, or intermittent fever, sweating but not relieved; red tongue with yellow greasy fur, wiry pulse.

4. How to prevent damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

Dampness and heat are trapped in the spleen and stomach, causing the spleen to lose its healthy function and the stomach to lose its harmony, leading to abdominal distension, nausea, and poor appetite; the spleen is responsible for muscles, and dampness is heavy and sticky, so the spleen is trapped by dampness. There are no effective preventive measures for this disease, and early detection and early treatment are the key to prevention.

5. What laboratory tests need to be done for damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

　　In addition to clinical manifestations, related auxiliary examinations are also indispensable for the diagnosis of damp-heat syndrome in the spleen, such as liver function tests, urobilinogen, indirect bilirubin, direct bilirubin, urine routine, blood routine, stool routine.

6. Dietary taboos for patients with damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

In addition to routine treatment, attention should also be paid to the following aspects in diet for patients with damp-heat syndrome in the spleen. Patients should pay attention to light diet, stay away from spicy and stimulating foods, avoid intake of greasy foods, and at the same time ensure a nutritious diet.

7. Conventional methods of Western medicine for treating damp-heat syndrome in the spleen

　　Damp-heat syndrome in the spleen mainly relies on traditional Chinese medicine, such as clearing heat and dampness - Huopu Xiaolin Decoction. Commonly used Chinese herbs: Huoxiang, Houpu, Banxia, Fuling, Xingren, Yiyiren, Baiziren, Zhuling, Zexie, Dan dou dou.

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