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Misdiagnosed Woman's Scurvy Revealed After Years Avoiding Citrus

10/2/2025

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Story summary

A 37-year-old woman developed scurvy, initially misdiagnosed after using a massage gun.
She endured bruising, swelling, and acute pain, leading to multiple ER visits and hospitalizations.
Doctors found no clear cause until red-purple gum nodules indicated vitamin C deficiency linked to years avoiding citrus after an allergy.
Vitamin C supplementation led to significant improvement within days.

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Story summary

A 37-year-old woman developed scurvy, initially misdiagnosed after using a massage gun.
She endured bruising, swelling, and acute pain, leading to multiple ER visits and hospitalizations.
Doctors found no clear cause until red-purple gum nodules indicated vitamin C deficiency linked to years avoiding citrus after an allergy.
Vitamin C supplementation led to significant improvement within days.