Question

Make a report of any five deficiency diseases and mention its symptoms​

Answer 1

6. Vitamin D Deficiency (Causes Rickets and Osteomalacia)

You may have vitamin D deficiency if you experience the following symptoms (28):

Bone pain

Generalized weakness

Myalgia (pain in a group of muscles)6

2. Iron Deficiency (Causes Anemia)

You may have iron deficiency anemia if you experience the following symptoms (6):

Pale skin

Extreme fatigue

Brittle nails

Chest pain and shortness of breath (accompanied by fast heartbeat)

Cold hands and feet

Tongue inflammation

Unusual cravings for non-nutritive substances like ice or dirt

Headache and dizzines

3.. Iodine Deficiency (Causes Goiter And Hypothyroidism)

You may have iodine deficiency if you experience the following symptoms (11):

Goiter, characterizing an enlarged thyroid gland

Fatigue

Constipation

Dry skin

Puffy face

Muscle weakness

Muscle aches

4.. Vitamin C Deficiency (Causes Scurvy)

You may have vitamin C deficiency if you experience the following symptoms (24):

Depression

Fatigue

Rashes

Impaired wound healing

Gingivitis

Weight loss

Irritability

Scurvy (characterized by bleeding gums and opening of previously healed wounds

5.7. Calcium Deficiency (Causes Hypocalcemia)

You may have calcium deficiency if you experience the following symptoms (32):

Confusion

Fatigue

Anxiety

Impaired concentration

Poor memory

Dry skin

Coarse hair

Alopecia

Hope it helps