what is scurvy
Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C. Early symptoms include weakness, feeling tired, curly hair, and sore arms and legs. Without treatment low red blood cells, gum disease, and bleeding from the skin may occur. As scurvy worsens there can be poor wound healing, personality changes, and finally death from infection or bleeding. Scurvy is due to not enough vitamin C in the diet. It typically takes at least a month of little to no vitamin C before symptoms occur. It occurs more commonly in people with mental disorders, unusual eating habits, alcoholism, and old people who live alone.