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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Menstruation: Yes. You can jump rope on any day of your period
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Insurance: Try calling your insurance provider to see where you can have the testing done. They should be able to tell you where you are in network.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Cold: Yes. Infection of any kind be it bacterial or viral can cause swollen glands and a sore throat. If your symptoms resolve but your glands remain swol... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Vaginal itch: You may have a yeast infection. Antibiotics can cause these. You can try over the counter anti yeast medication like monistat. If this does not hel... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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General Practice 23 years experience
Genital lesions: This might be a disease called molluscum contagiosum. It is a viral disease acquired by close contact with an infected person. It can be sexually tran... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 23 years experience
Swollen lip: Ice may help reduce the swelling quicker than letting it heal on its own.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Testosterone: Start by having your doctor check a testosterone level ANS some basic labs. Hope this gives you an idea of where to start. Good luck!
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Sore throat: Your symptoms are consistent with strep throat which is bacterial. This being said, mononucleosis, can mimic these symptoms. They are viruses. You n... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Ignore: Dehydration can make nausea and vomiting worse.
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A 73-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): If you feel better on 25 mg of zoloft (sertraline) it is perfeclty fine to stay on that dose. Please notify your doctor of this medication change sho... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Vaginal discharge: This may be a yeast or bacterial infection needing treatment. I suggest you see your doctor for testing. Refrain from sexual activity until diagnose... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Infection: It needs to be seen by your doctor again. It sounds like it is infected. If the prescription you were given was antibiotics and you took them as pre... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Rectal pain: This could be an anal fissure which is where straining with hard stool causes a tear in the outer rectum. It could also be a hemorrhoid which is an e... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Lexapro (escitalopram): If you are having side effects after being on Lexapro (escitalopram) for 10 weeks and your doctor wants you to continue taking it you need to get anot... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Trazadone: People react differently to medication. Some people need more medication than others to treat symptoms. Trazadone comes in multiple strengths. Typi... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Abdominal pain: Your symptoms seem to be more consistent with gall bladder disease. I recommend you see your physician for a full exam and work up.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 23 years experience
Pregnancy: Often your body adjusts to being pregnant and symptoms of pregnancy improve or disappear. This can be normal. There is no cramping or vaginal bleedi... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Period sex: It is perfectly fine to have sexual intercourse while menstruating.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Drug screen: The patch should not effect a drug screen test. If injested it can give a positive for cocaine. Be aware there are lots of false positives on drug t... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Ignore: Honey
humidifier
steam or warm water
when at a loss to go on, in speaking, cough.
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A female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Birth control: Birth control pills, including loestrin20, can shorten the duration of your period and lighten the amount of bleeding.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam) drug test: I would need more information to answer that question. Did you take this medication and how long ago. What other medications prescription or over th... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Loose stool: At your age colon cancer would be very rare. Abd US and full blood count are not the best tests to screen for colon cancer. A colonoscopy would be t... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Rectal bleeding: The most common things causing this in my experience are anal fissures or hemorrhoids. Either way have this evaluated by your physician. Best of luc... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Nodules: Methotrexate can cause nodules. The correct term is Methotrexate induced accelerated nodules or mian. It is a rare but typically benign side effect.... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Syncope: This sounds like orthostatic hypotension. Your blood pressure drops when standing. Keep hydrated. Caution when standing. See your doctor to make use ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Cbc: No. Sometimes a vein can blow or just stop producing blood when being drawn. Not much blood is needed to do a CBC so it should not be a problem.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Abortion: Low but still possible. You need to have protected sex.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Cellulitis: You might have an infection under the skin where it is red. You might need oral antibiotics to prevent it from spreading. You need to have it seen b... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Veneers: Porcelain veneers have the potential to break or come off. They have to be remade which is costly and takes time. They are permanent. Some tooth en... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Plan B: Plan B can have moderate to severe side effects that would are not normal with a regular period. It should not be used as birth control or menstrual ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Birth control: You need to consult your doctor about alternative options. Condoms are the best form over the counter for prevention but not as safe as birth control... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Pregnancy: Highly unlikely by the history. More likely you started your period. If you are still concerned about pregnancy take a pregnancy test.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Joint pain: By all means, see a doctor. There are many medical illnesses that can cause your symptoms. Correct diagnosis is very important. Anti inflammatory p... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Cold: This may well be a viral infection that has to run its course but I recommend having him seen by his doctor to make sure it is nothing more serious.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Depression: I would go directly to the er so they can set you up with a therapist or psychiatrist for an immediate evaluation. It would be best to have a friend ... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Rash: If the rash is under the flap it may be intertroigo. This can be treated with antifungal cream or powder. You should see your doctor for confirmatio... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Vaginal discharge: It is common for the vaginal area to become moist when aroused. This is in anticipation of sexual intercourse. It helps lubricate the area. If disc... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
MRI: An MRI will show bone as well as soft tissues. This test is more detailed than an mri. Good luck!
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Yeast infection: There is a chance that treatment for yeast infection was ineffective. If he still having itching and abnormal discharge please see her physician for ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Dry skin: There are many disease processes that can cause dry skin. See your doctor for further workup so it can be correctly diagnosed and treated. Until the... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Eczema: It sounds like dyshydrotic eczema. It is typically treated with steroid cream when inflamed. Preventative measures are best. Wash hands less frequentl... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
NCTM missed dose: This should not cause any problems. If you take it closer to bed time you may have to use the restroom more during the night.
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A member asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Half life: A drug’s half-life is the time it takes for half of a given dose to be eliminated from the body or bloodstream. This value varies between different ty... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
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Cold: This may be due to allergies, common cols, sinus infection or bronchitis. I would see your doctor for further evaluation to get the actual diagnosis.... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Expired food: I would not eat any more of it but you will most likely be ok.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Virginity: Sperm swims in penile and vaginal secretions. If the semen connects with the vagina allowing the sperm to swim into the vaginal secretions it can tra... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Urinary frequency: Sometimes the symptoms can accompany a bladder infection. Need to see her doctor to see whether or not this is the case. They would need a urine sam... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonya Knollanswered
General Practice 23 years experience
Megasphaera: Increased concentrations of megasphaera can be associated with an infection called bacterial vaginosis. This infection is treated with oral antibioti... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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General Practice 23 years experience
Vaginal irritation: The itching and white discharge are consistent with a yeast infection. Frequent urination can indicate diabetes. Fever can indicate UTI or other pelv... Read More
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Dr. Knoll is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! We r trying my pregnancies was abnormal. Any suggestion on helping me?
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Thanks for your quick reply! You didn't answer my question. Is megaspheara dangerous to my baby
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! What are the side effects of to much testosterone. ..
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, IA
Graduated 2000MD
Awards
Thought Leader, Second Place, Kansas - Spring
2014
Top Doctor, First Place, Kansas - Spring
2014
Top General Practitioner, First Place, Kansas - Spring
2014
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