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According to the first website below, the symptoms of scurvy are: * Tiredness * Weakness * Irritability * Aches and pains * Poor healing * Bleeding symptoms * Weak capillaries * Fingertip bleeding * Bruises * Bruising easily * Bleeding from old scars * Internal bleeding * Dental symptoms * Swollen purple spongy gums * Bleeding gums * Bone symptoms You can take a daily multivitamin to help you get more Vitamin C, and you can get Vitamin C from other sources besides just citrus fruit. See the second link below for more information.
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Why is scurvy caused?
Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.
How do you prevention scurvy?
scurvy is a lack of vitamin c so you should eat lemons, limes and Oranges to prevent it.
Why might you get survy?
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How do people get scurvy?
People usually get scurvy from lack of vitamin C, which normally comes from citrus fruits. Its a terrible disease to get.to prevent simply eatOrangesLemonsBlackcurrantsGuavaKiwifruitPapayaTomatoesStrawberriesCarrotsBell peppersBroccoliPotatoesCabbageSpinachPaprikaLiver
What food deficiency causes scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by lack of vitamin C. I`m telling you EAT YOUR VITAMIN C.
Is scurvy a disease you get if you dont eat enough vitamins?
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet.
Why do you have to eat vitamin c each day?
so you don't get scurvy
What food prevent scurvy?
Any food that has vitamin C. Near the top of the list are citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, etc.)
Do you have to drink wee if you get scurvy?
No, because scurvy is a lack of vitamin C, and your wee contains no vitamins what- so- ever. The real cure for scurvy is to eat an orange, or another fresh fruit or vegtable high in vitamin C.
What disease do you get if you lack vitamin A?
You get a disease called scurvy to prevent it eat lots of fruit.
What is the prognosis of scurvy?
eat oranges and you should be fine! (it's a vitamin c deficiency)
What was the protection against scurvy?
Scurvy is a disease caused by the lack of a specific vitamin in a person's diet. That vitamin is Vitamin "C". Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin "C" and British sailors were required to eat limes to prevent the disease occurring during long voyages.
