What are the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency, and how do you overcome vitamin C deficiency?

[Jose 0]

Hello, I am a 38 years old male. My gums are bleeding. My colleague told me it could be some deficiency like vitamin C. Can anyone tell me What are the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency, and how do you overcome vitamin C deficiency?

[Titisha]

@jose-0 Hello, Vitamins are a group of substances needed in small amounts by the body to maintain health. Vitamin C is needed to make a substance called collagen which is required for the health and repair of various tissues in the body, including skin, bone, teeth. Deficiency, or a lack, of vitamin C in your body happens because of a lack of sufficient amounts of vitamin C in your diet. A lack of vitamin C means that new collagen cannot be formed. This causes various tissues in your body to start to break down and the health and repair of your body become affected. Persistent vitamin C deficiency, usually over a period of around three months or more, can lead to an illness known as scurvy. Symptoms of vitamin C deficiency are Tiredness and weakness, Muscle and joint pains, Easy bruising, Dry skin, Sudden and unexpected bleeding from your gums, Nosebleeds, Poor healing of wounds, and Swelling and discoloration of your gums. If not diagnosed and treated, vitamin C deficiency can also lead to shortness of breath, nerve problems, high temperature, and fits. Bleeding inside the brain and around the heart can cause death in some people with untreated vitamin C deficiency. However, this is extremely rare. The treatment for vitamin C deficiency is to replace the vitamin C that is lacking in your diet. This can be achieved by taking a diet rich in vitamin C.