Usually occurs when there is a lack of vitamin D or Calcium in a childs system, this is essential to enable the body to absorb Calcium and Phosphorus.
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Rickets Diagnosis
Rickets is usually diagnosed through:
Physical Examination
Medical History
Blood Tests
X-Rays
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Rickets Treatment
Rickets is usually treated with increase in intake of Vitamin D and Calcium.
Eating more foods rich in vitamin D and calcium.
Taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplements
Having a vitamin D injection regularly
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Rickets Prevention
Make sure the child has a healthy and balanced diet that contains plenty of vitamin D and calcium.
Sunlight gives individuals vitamin D
Supplements
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Scurvy Symptoms
Symptoms in adults include:
Feeling tired and weak all the time.
Pain in limbs,particularly the legs.
Appearance of small red-blue spots on skin.
Shortness of breath,particulary after exercise.
Easily bruised skin.
Symptoms in infants include:
Lack of appetite.
Irritability.
Poor weight gain.
High Temperature-38 degrees or above.
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Scurvy Causes
Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C in a diet, Without enough Vitamin C the body cant produce new collagen-which is a protein found in many body tissues., without the supply of collagen the tissue begins to break down and deteriorate.
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Scurvy Diagnosis
Scurvy is usually diagnosed by a doctor generally looking at the symptoms an individual has, tests can be carried out to measure the levels of Vitamin C an individual has. Sometime radiological procedures can be done to allow doctors to see damage scurvy has done.
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Scurvy Treatment
Scurvy is usually treated with Vitamin C supplements, however individuals can also be refered to a specialist depending on the cause. Individuals can be refered to specialists such as:
A Dietician
A Social Worker
A Gastroenterologist
A Psychologist.
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Scurvy Prevention
Scurvy can be prevented with a well balanced diet, that contains plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. This ensures that the body has enough Vitamin C at all times.
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