What Is Scurvy?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Adults
Symptoms of scurvy will not usually show until after around 4 weeks of having little or no Vitamin C in the patient’s diet. At around that time, symptoms will begin to show but they will usually only be mild. One of the early signs of scurvy is that the patient will become uncharacteristically irritable.
Other first signs of scurvy include feeling weak and exhausted, regardless of food and rest. The patient will also begin to lose their appetite and many will complain that their legs are aching. A fever is also often present, but it is likely to be mild.
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