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Early symptoms: a general feeling of discomfort and fatigue
If condition persists for more than a month: shortness of breath and bone pain
Other long term effects: gum disease, loosening of teeth, easy bruising, poor wound healing, and emotional changes.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt's basically a gum disease pirates used to get. It's like a gum disease where your teeth fall of. They would put lemons or limes in their mouth because it would heal it and make it feel better
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∙ 9y agoThe U.S. National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus resource provides information on Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease that occurs when a person has a sever lack of vitamin C in his diet. The sufferer experiences general weakness, anemia (red blood cell or hemoglobin deficiency that causes feelings of tiredness and weakness), gum disease, and skin hemorrhages. Pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles and "corkscrew hairs" are additional effects of scurvy, and bleeding along the gums is common. The Encyclopedia Britannica confirms these conditions, and also mentions loosened teeth and slow healing wounds as effects of Scurvy.
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∙ 9y agoYes, scurvy is a painful condition. If left untreated, a person will develop bone pain due to bleeding in the joints.
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∙ 11y agoyes it will damage the bones leaving them fragile.
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∙ 14y agopainful joints Nose bleeds Bleeding gums
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∙ 13y agoTeeth/Gums area
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What parts of the body does scurvy damage?
it damages bones.
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
Which joints does scurvy affect?
scurvy affects the glands as well as most all parts of the body
Does vitamin c cause scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition caused by lack of Vitamin C; it is not a disease.
What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?
A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency
When was scury discovered?
Scurvy may cause exhaustion, fainting, diarrhea, lung damage, kidney damage, pale skin, tender gums, muscle pain, loss of teeth, internal bleeds, and death.
What kind of vitamin is a Scurvy?
Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
What countries does scurvy occur most in?
anyone can get scurvy. scurvy is a condition where your body is lacking vitamin C
When does the scurvy deficiency occur?
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.
Origin of pirate phrase scurvy dog?
Scurvy dog
How many died of scurvy during the civil war?
About 23 died from scurvy from the union and 8 died from scurvy from the Confederate
