How to differentiate between dampness and heat

Dampness and heat can be distinguished from heavy dampness or heat mainly by symptoms. Dampness is mainly manifested in symptoms such as heavy head, heavy limbs (limb weakness, fatigue), tiredness and drowsiness, soreness and pain in joints of limbs, tightness in chest and epigastric plumpness, light mouth and no thirst, profuse diarrhea, dark complexion, unfavorable urination (unruly urination), and may have loose stools, white slippery tongue, and moist pulse, while heat is relatively less obvious. And there may be symptoms such as loose stools, white slippery tongue coating, and moist pulse, while the heat evidence is relatively less obvious. Heavy heat is mainly manifested in heat and thirst, red face and eyes, heavy limbs, red tongue with yellow and greasy coating, slippery pulse and other symptoms are more obvious, and heavy dampness is also manifested, but it is relatively lighter than the symptoms of heat. Generally use the drugs to clear heat and dissolve dampness, but the heavy treatment of dampness is mainly to dissolve dampness, and the heavy treatment of heat is mainly to clear heat. The above is for reference only, the treatment of dampness and heat also needs a professional doctor to carry out specific diagnosis and treatment. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time when you are not feeling well, and standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor.