It used to be thought that vitamin D deficiency was only dangerous for children. However, now scientists are sounding the alarm: hypovitaminosis in adults leads to weakened immunity, chronic diseases and even oncology. Read in the Rambler material: what external signs will indicate a vitamin D deficiency in the body.
Deficiency of this vitamin may not manifest itself for a long time. And very often, doctors write off the complaints of patients for seasonal or chronic diseases. Since vitamin D affects the state of the body’s skeletal system, the appearance of a waddling or waddling gait should alert. Perhaps the lack of trace elements led to the occurrence of osteomalacia – “softening” of the bones. In the early stages, this condition may only be visible on x-rays (or other non-invasive diagnostic tests).
Also, the external manifestations of hypovitaminosis include:
- sweating of the hands;
- deterioration in the condition of the nails (dullness, fragility, brittleness);
- itching and dry skin;
- the appearance of slowly healing wounds;
- hair loss and brittleness;
- poor quality of sleep, lack of feeling of freshness following a good night’s rest;
- impaired perception (smell and taste) in adults and the elderly;
- aching pain in the feet;
- pain in the muscles, not associated with physical activity.
If you or your loved ones are experiencing several of the symptoms on the list, you should probably see a doctor and get a blood test to check the level of the solar vitamin in the body.
