Question 1

can you get a rash from vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Not reported but: I have seen a few cases of generalized small itchy bumps on patient with vitamin d deficiency.  The rash has either gone away or improved after vitamin d3 supplementation. This is my own experience and I have yet seen any publication on it.

Question 2

can melanoma cause rash that looks like allergy? and can melanoma cause iron and vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Not Likely: Melanoma would rarely ever cause an allergy type rash unless it was very severe and at a late stage.  It is usually found as an abnormal pigmented lesion on the body, in the mouth, or on the retina of the eye.  You should get a skin exam to have the rash looked at.  There are many other less scary causes for an allergy rash.  Melanoma would rarely cause vitamin deficiencies, unless late stage.

Question 3

why do i have vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Intake and sun: Vitamin d can be ingested (in milk or supplements) and can also be created in your skin via sun exposure. The latter is becoming less common as most of us use sunscreen!  vit d plays a vital role in bone development and woman are at increased risk for osteoporosis. Got milk?  Increase milk intake, use supplements as necessary, and increase weight bearing exercise to build bone!

Question 4

how dangerous is vitamin d deficiency?

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Vitamin D deficiency: ....Makes you more likely to catch illnesses. It makes you more likely to develop immune problems.  A variety of cancers are more likely with low d.  Some studies have even shown increased likelihood of death from all causes in d deficient people.  Not to mention, d is necessary for strong bones.  Vitamin d deficiency is a significant problem.

Question 5

what causes severe vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Diet/sun exposure: Not enough vitamin d, either through diet or sunlight exposure.

Question 6

is there a vitamin d deficiency injection?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: Probably but an injection is not necessary.
Vitamin D tablets are available over the counter at low cost. 1,000 or 2,000 mg tablets daily are appropriate.

Question 7

what are some signs of vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D Deficiency: Frequent bone fractures is one sign.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Many symptoms: Muscle symptoms
bone symptoms
sleep symptoms
mood symptoms
low back pain
crohn's disease, hypertension and multiple sclerosis.
Prevention of cancer.

Question 9

what are worst effects of a vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Rickets: In children severe vitamin d deficiency can cause impaired growth, bowing of lower extremities, bone and muscle pain.  In adults it may contribute to developing osteoporosis.  Muscle weakness may occur.  More controversial is a deleterious effect on diabetes, various cancers, infections and a variety of other problems.

Question 10

what are potential signs of vitamin d deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Maybe none: The signs and symptoms can be very minimal (fatigue).  You can avoid it by just getting more vit d.  Vitamin d can be ingested (in milk or supplements) and can also be created in your skin via sun exposure. The latter is becoming less common as most of us use sunscreen!  vit d plays a vital role in bone development and woman are at increased risk for osteoporosis.

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