Write about ten deficiency disease name and their symptoms?

Answer 1

The following are the some of the deficiency diseases and their symptoms:

1. Iron deficiency anemia: Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness, and cold hands and feet.

2. Vitamin D deficiency: Symptoms include bone pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, depression, and impaired wound healing.

3. Vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia): Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, difficulty walking, and mood changes.

4. Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy): Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, swollen or bleeding gums, joint pain, easy bruising, and slow wound healing.

5. Calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia): Symptoms include muscle cramps, numbness or tingling in fingers and toes, weakened bones, and dental problems.

6. Iodine deficiency (hypothyroidism): Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss, sensitivity to cold, and enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter).

7. Vitamin A deficiency (night blindness): Symptoms include difficulty seeing in low light or darkness, dry eyes, and increased susceptibility to infections.

8. Folate deficiency: Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, irritability, and swollen tongue.

9. Magnesium deficiency: Symptoms include muscle cramps, tremors, fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite.

10. Zinc deficiency: Symptoms include impaired immune function, slow wound healing, hair loss, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.