Dr. Emily Szewczyk
Family Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
21 years experience
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Indianapolis, IN
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
13 Answers
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: A culture can identify the bacteria that is causing your infection. Staph and strep are common bacteria found with skin infections. After the lab id... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Usually none: Impetigo usually resolves completely with proper treatment. Without treatment, it can spread to other parts of the body. Scarring of the skin is unc... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: The best medications for emphysema, or copd, are inhaled; however, there is a newly approved oral medication called Daliresp (roflumilast) that has be... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Causes of pink eye: Bacterial infections, viral infections, allergies, and irritation or injury can all cause "pink eye" or conjunctivitis. Bacterial conjunctivitis cause... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: Rest, ice, and elevation are the best treatments for a sprain. Over the counter medications such as Ibuprofen may also be appropriate. An air cast a... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Usually not: Birth control pills usually don't cause any issues with the lungs. Being on birth control pills increases your risk for a very rare problem called pu... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
No: You should keep your son out of school until the lesions stop oozing and crusting. This should happen before he is finished with his medication.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
You can test now: The urine pregnancy tests that are available over the counter are very good at detecting early pregnancy. They can be accurate when your cycle is lat... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
I have a bad sting when i pee but no other symptoms i don't know what it is or what to do to fix it?

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Infection is likely: The most common cause of burning with urination is a urinary tract infection. This diagnosis can be quickly confirmed in the office with a simple uri... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Blisters/crusting: Impetigo is a contagious skin infection usually caused by strep or staph. It is most common in children. There are small blisters that pop easily an... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Possibly: Not everyone who is bitten by a tick gets lyme disease. If rash or flu-like symptoms develop, it is important to see a doctor right away so that prop... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
See your doctor: Depression is a serious medical disorder, and only your physician can diagnose your condition. Please see a doctor soon to discuss your symptoms.
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Emily Szewczykanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Messengers: Hormones are chemicals released by one part of the body to allow it to communicate with another part of the body. Hormones affect nearly every functi... Read More
6.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Matthew Priddy
Dec 2, 2012
I have know Dr. Szewczyk since we trained together in residency at St. Vincent hospital. She is a tremedously caring physician, and her patients truly love and respect her. When we were looking for ...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Szewczyk is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Szewczyk is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Very thorough explanation of the symptoms..I definitely have impetigo
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Indiana University School of Medicine, IN
Graduated 2001MD
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