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- What is scurvy?
- Symptoms of scurvy
- Causes of scurvy
- Prevention of scurvy
- Risk factors for scurvy
- Complications of scurvy
- When to see a doctor about scurvy
- Diagnosis of scurvy
- Conventional treatment of scurvy
- Alternative/complementary treatment of scurvy
- Living with scurvy
- Caring for someone with scurvy
Conventional treatment of scurvy
Conventional treatment of scurvy involves a combination of strategies, including:
Dietary modifications
Incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables (especially citrus) in the diet to help increase intake of vitamin C.
Supplements
Vitamin C supplements will be recommended to be taken for a number of weeks (to months), depending on severity of the condition and symptoms.
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These strategies will clear up the main symptoms of scurvy quite quickly (such as pain) and other symptoms such as bruising will usually resolve within a few weeks.
If the deficiency of vitamin C that causes scurvy is left untreated it can eventually cause death.
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