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Scurvy is a disease that develops due to a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the body. The main symptoms of scurvy:

1. Bleeding gums, nosebleeds. When examining the gums, hemorrhages, swelling, and ulcers are visible. Teeth become loose and may fall out.

2. Pain and weakness in muscles and joints.

3. Fragility of capillaries, hemorrhages in the skin.

4. Rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath.

5. Increased fatigue, irritability.

The cause of scurvy is prolonged consumption of food poor in vitamin C. The risk group includes sailors, polar explorers, residents of the North, refugees, and prisoners.

Treatment of scurvy consists of abundant consumption of foods rich in vitamin C: citrus fruits, kiwi, rose hips, peppers, cabbage. Ascorbic acid preparations are prescribed.

To prevent scurvy, it is recommended to regularly consume vegetables, fruits, and berries. When working in the Far North and there is a shortage of fresh food, take multivitamin complexes with ascorbic acid.

Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the human body. This is one of the most common diseases in human history. After its outbreak in the sixteenth century, scurvy was seen as an inevitable disease of seafarers, fishermen and sailors: it was called "the disease that never escapes a ship." Scurvy is often incorrectly called the "disease of luxury" when in fact it can occur in anyone without providing large amounts of vitamin C.