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Identifying social determinants of health can help diagnose certain nutritional deficiencies. By overcoming these barriers, we can prevent future hospitalizations and better public health. We present a unique case where a 46-year-old man presents with bilateral lower extremity swelling secondary to vitamin C deficiency. Throughout history taking, his social determinants of health were identified and he was diagnosed with scurvy from the suspected poor nutritional intake. His poor nutritional intake could have resulted from