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Here is information about Scurvy, its causes and
symptoms.
Scurvy Information
An ailment common amongst sailors, and in people who are deprived of fresh fruits and vegetables for long periods of time, scurvy results due to deficiency of vitamin C from the diet. Scurvy makes the patient look pale and depressed apart from partially immobilizing him/her. It also leads to the formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from the mucous membranes. The spots are most commonly seen on the thighs and legs of the affected person. To know more about the causes and symptoms of scurvy, go through the following lines.
Causes Of Scurvy
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Mental stress
- Alcoholism
- Inadequate intake of fresh fruit and vegetables
- Stress
- Pregnancy
- Inflammatory diseases
- Burns
- Surgery
- Exposure to heat or cold
Symptoms Of Scurvy
- Black and blue spots on thighs and legs
- Depression
- Anemia
- Exhaustion and general weakness
- Bleeding gums
- Loosening of teeth
- Partial immobility
- Thin hair
- Swollen, purple spongy gums
- Weight loss
- Irritability
- Body aches
- Feeling of discomfort
- Nausea
- Fever
- Wounds that heal slowly
- Swelling in the legs
- Bleeding in the lining of the eyelids
- Arthritis
- Loss of appetite
- Failure to gain weight
- Enlarged joints
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