how can you tell one is suffering from scurvy

Question: how can you tell one is suffering from scurvy
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Asked by base20fen to Arnold, Edna, Elkana, Gliday, Jacinta, Michael, Mike, Mmboyi, Sally on 17 Jul 2025.
- Michael Kimwele answered on 17 Jul 2025:
  
  Scurvy, a condition resulting from severe vitamin C deficiency, can be identified through various signs and symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, bleeding gums, easy bruising, and poor wound healing. In children, it can also manifest as irritability, loss of appetite, and failure to thrive.

Question: how can you tell one is suffering from scurvy