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That's right. Scurvy is caused by a shortage of Vitamin C in the diet. Fruit juice (lime, lemon, orange, apple, etc) is very high in Vitamin C.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey gave the patients Vitamin C suppliments. And/or they told them to eat lots of foods containing Vitamin C... Carrots for example.
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How is scurvy treated?
through vitamin c helping to stop scurvy
Was scurvy curable?
Scurvy can be treated by giving the victim fruits and vegtables with vitamin C and alot of calcium. I LOVE HORSES! I'M A HORSE FREAK!
How is bladder infection treated by doctors?
Uncomplicated cystitis is treated with antibiotics.
How do you treat scurvy in Tudor times?
Scurvy was often treated with the ingestion of fresh limes which were given to those people on transatlantic crossings. This is why people from USA brand people from the UK as "Limey's"
Scurvy how can it be treated?
Scurvy can be healed by boiling cedar to make medicine. The Aboriginals taught Jaques Cartier how to heal scurvy. The aboriginals had limes that cured scurvy. After that sea captains knew how to cure scurvy and called limes: limeys. But now in this time we call them limes.
Do you have to be treated by the doctor to get a doctors note?
yes.
What is Scurvy and what are some Symptoms?
Scurvy leads to the formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from the mucous membranes. The spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed, and is partially immobilized. In advanced scurvy there are open, suppurating wounds and loss of teeth.
Can people live without vitamin C?
People can not live without vitamin C. They will develop scurvy, a disease caused by a vitamin C deficiency. If not treated through adding vitamin C to the diet, scurvy is ultimately fatal.
What illness do British doctors treat most often?
the most common illness treated by british doctors is repetative straining of the arm . the most common illness treated by british doctors is repetative straining of the arm .
How do you treat scurvy?
Scurvy is a really serious disease that doesn't really effect a lot of people. However if you ever get scurvy there are few ways for it to be treated; you need to have vitamin C provided to you, either orally or via an injection. Orange juice is also an effective remedy, but also specific vitamin supplements are also effective.
How much did it cost to get treated by doctors during the industrial revolution?
It costed about £100 just to get treated by a doctor
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
