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=Description= | =Description= | ||
;Common Names: | ;Common Names:Scurvy | ||
:A disease which causes bleeding of the gums and possible tooth loss in those afflicted. The most frequent victims of this ailment are sailors on long voyages, and the poorest urban class. The cause of and cure for this disease is not known, and it is fatal if left untreated. | |||
=Course= | =Course= | ||
;Incubation: | ;Incubation:A person afflicted with scurvy may not show the more obvious symptoms for months. | ||
; | ;Symptoms: | ||
;Symptoms: | *weakness | ||
*feeling tired | |||
*changes to hair | |||
*soreness in limbs | |||
*gum disease | |||
*loose teeth | |||
*easy bleeding | |||
;Late stage Symptoms: | |||
*jaundice | |||
*edema (swelling) | |||
*decreased urine production | |||
*neuropathy (nerve damage) | |||
*fever | |||
*convulsions | |||
*eventual death | |||
=Treatment= | =Treatment= | ||
;Cureability: | ;Cureability: Very likely | ||
;General: | ;General:Change in diet, fresh food, especially fruits. | ||
;Medicinal: <!--applicable medicines, type, dosages, and course of administration--> | ;Medicinal: <!--applicable medicines, type, dosages, and course of administration--> | ||
=Prevention= | =Prevention= | ||
:Regular diet with a variety of foods. | |||
=Stories= | =Stories= | ||
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=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
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[[Category:Infectious Disease]] | [[Category:Non-Infectious Disease]] | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 13 August 2019
Description
- Common Names
- Scurvy
- A disease which causes bleeding of the gums and possible tooth loss in those afflicted. The most frequent victims of this ailment are sailors on long voyages, and the poorest urban class. The cause of and cure for this disease is not known, and it is fatal if left untreated.
Course
- Incubation
- A person afflicted with scurvy may not show the more obvious symptoms for months.
- Symptoms
- weakness
- feeling tired
- changes to hair
- soreness in limbs
- gum disease
- loose teeth
- easy bleeding
- Late stage Symptoms
- jaundice
- edema (swelling)
- decreased urine production
- neuropathy (nerve damage)
- fever
- convulsions
- eventual death
Treatment
- Cureability
- Very likely
- General
- Change in diet, fresh food, especially fruits.
- Medicinal
Prevention
- Regular diet with a variety of foods.
