Is eczema due to dampness in the body?

Eczema may be due to the presence of dampness in the body, or due to blood deficiency, wind and dryness. The specific cause of eczema should be diagnosed by a medical professional in conjunction with other symptoms. In Chinese medicine, eczema belongs to the category of “wet sores” and other diseases, which are generally divided into three categories: acute, subacute and chronic. Acute eczema is mainly characterized by dampness and heat, with redness and burning of the skin lesions, itching, oozing, accompanied by heat, irritability, thirst and dryness of the bowels. Sub-acute cases are mainly characterized by spleen deficiency and dampness, with slower onset, reddish lesions, itching, oozing and scaling after scratching; accompanied by poor appetite, poor mental health, abdominal distension, and scanty feces. Chronic patients are mostly due to a longer period of time, depletion of yin and blood, blood deficiency, wind and dryness caused by the symptoms of the skin lesions dark or hyperpigmentation, itching, or lesions of roughness and thickening, accompanied by a dry mouth do not want to drink, poor nausea (poor appetite), abdominal distension. Patients usually pay attention to a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, and pay attention to protection to avoid external exposure to wind and humidity, which may aggravate the condition. If there is eczema, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time and under the guidance of professional doctors.