Chinga

Hypovitaminosis disease associated with prolonged exposure to the cold with a lack of vitamin C in food or when using cold water when washing with ice, as well as in persons with an increased need for vitamin C (during muscular work, etc.). Manifests with hemorrhagic diathesis, bluish coloration of the oral mucosa, joints, a border of cyanosis in the corners of the mouth; The initial period of the disease is characterized by muscle soreness, headache, and low-grade fever. With a long course, swelling and detachment of the skin develops (most pronounced between the toes, the detachment is called a “shovel”