While symptoms of severe vitamin C deficiency can take months to develop, there are some subtle signs to watch out for. Here are the 15 most common signs and symptoms of vitamin C deficiency.

1 Chronic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

Regular consumption of antioxidants like vitamin C is associated with health benefits, while low intakes may increase inflammation and oxidative stress.

2 Unexplained Weight Gain

Low vitamin C intake has been linked to increased body fat in humans, but other factors may be involved, such as diet quality.

3 Fatigue and Poor Mood

Signs of fatigue and poor mood can appear even with low-to-normal levels of vitamin C, but they quickly turn around with adequate vitamin C intake.

4 Persistent Iron Deficiency Anemia

Vitamin C deficiency may increase the risk of iron deficiency anemia by reducing iron absorption and increasing the likelihood of bleeding.

5 Poor Immunity

Vitamin C is an important nutrient for the immune system. Low vitamin C levels are linked to an increased risk of infection, while severe deficiency can cause death from infectious diseases.

6 Bleeding Gums and Tooth Loss

Red, bleeding gums are a common sign of vitamin C deficiency, and severe deficiency can even lead to tooth loss.

7 Weak Bones

Vitamin C is important for bone formation, and deficiency can increase the risk of developing weak and brittle bones.

8 Painful, Swollen Joints

Vitamin C deficiency often causes severe joint pain. In severe cases, bleeding can occur within the joints, causing painful swelling.

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9 Slowly Healing Wounds

Vitamin C deficiency interferes with tissue formation, causing wounds to heal more slowly. This is considered an advanced sign of deficiency, so other signs and symptoms would likely appear first.

10 Easy Bruising

Vitamin C deficiency weakens blood vessels, causing easy bruising. It’s often one of the first obvious signs of vitamin C deficiency.

11 Dry, Damaged Skin

Low intakes of vitamin C are associated with dry, sun-damaged skin, but these symptoms can also be caused by other factors.

12 Spoon-Shaped Fingernails With Red Spots or Lines

Vitamin C deficiency is associated with spoon-shaped fingernails and red lines or spots underneath the nail bed.

13 Bright Red Hair Follicles

Hair follicles contain many tiny blood vessels that can rupture due to a vitamin C deficiency, causing bright red spots to appear around the follicles.

14 Corkscrew-Shaped Body Hair

Abnormally bent, coiled or corkscrew-shaped body hairs are a hallmark sign of vitamin C deficiency, but they may be difficult to detect, as these hairs are more likely to fall out.

15 Rough, Bumpy Skin

Vitamin C deficiency can cause the formation of small acne-like bumps on the arms, thighs or buttocks. However, these bumps alone are not enough to diagnose a deficiency.

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Have you experienced any of the above symptoms?