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Dr. Scott Swope

Family Medicine
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61 years experience male

Locations

Office

Lebanon, OH

Address

416 South East St., Lebanon, OH
Directions

My office hours

Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Practice website

Fax

(513) 695-2402

About

Specialties
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

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156 Answers
218 Agrees
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Possible: Be sure to follow directions, use only as directed do not use more than directed do not use home remedy ideas along with strips.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: See a skin specialist some skin lesions are not a problem and some will change with age or sun burn etc. Using over counter creams might make the a... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
BE CAREFUL: Be very careful. You should discuss this with your doctor there are many things that could cause problems.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Watch diet: There are many reasons for gerd and also many treatments. This should be treated on a personal basis, not as to what might work.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Pepcid, (famotidine)Zantac,Tums : Caution on any long term meds and watch diabetes.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: With this list of problems it may be difficult to decide where you should start. Your primary care health person would be best. Some of the ideas m... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Possible: You need to have an exam May be will need blood test continue to monitor
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
This may be a cyst: Possible a baker cyst. Need an exam to decide on further treatment.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
No: Further weight gain may cause other problems check with the doctor who will do the procedure.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: If you have had this problem for that period of time, you need to see the doctor again several problems could this.
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Possible pregnant: See your doctor you may need help either way and do not want to have more problems by doing the wrong therapy.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Primary care: There are many answers for this. You should have an exam. Maybe lab test or ultrasound. Could be a stomach or bowel problem. May also be a female ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Possible viral cause: That temperature range is not unusual for a 3 year old. Several factors can cause this. Stay quiet for awhile, small amount of clear liquids, by te... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Will need to test: Women who have irregular cycles are very often confused about whether or not they are pregnant. Testing is the best way to find out. This may be do... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Not unusal: This is probably due to a change in diet or because your body has some element that it needs to get rid of. If you have other symptoms or this would... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: With your history of bowel problems you should discuss this with your doctor.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Cramps: Many women will have some discomfort at first and this will clear up in several days to a couple of months. You may have cramps, back ache, nausea... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Very possible normal: See your doctor, ask questions and stay on your medicine if you are pleased with the answers.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Hormones: Most common problem for this is a change in hormones. You should see your primary care or a gynecologist for further evaluation. There are some tim... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Need to see Doctor: There are several possibility for this rash best to treat would be see primary care keep clean and dry best not to put cream on first.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Usually normal: Sometimes when you are changing birth control pills, going off of them, your body may take a few weeks or months to get to a more normal regular pe... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: There are many reasons this can happen. It may be a rather simple problem and an easy answer. The other cause may be more of a real health issue t... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Allergies, sinus: Many times an upper respiratory problem can cause bad breath, then check for any dental or gum problems.
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A female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Possible by MRI: This would best be discussed with doctor who did first procedure. There are many factors to be considered, safety, cost, insurance and cost.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Skin inflammation: Possible fungus or Tinea Use lots of soap, water, sunshine May need to see Primary care if it continues
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Many reasons: See your Primary care for an exam and maybe test. Many things may cause not to pass gas and may not be a major problem
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: There are ways you can find out when you ovulate if this is a major concern. You may need to see your Doctor for exam consult.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Talk with Doctor: This should be discussed with your physician who is familiar with the problem you are having.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Anemia,Depression: Patient needs full history and exam with some basic lab. There are several basic problems that might lnclude these symptons. Then patient may need mor... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Caution: There are many reasons that might occur. Some are simple others might be serious. You need to have an exam and evaluation.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Many causes see Dr.: This could be a simple answer or a major problem, you need to be seen.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Yes easy: Yes you may exercise easily. Walk or jog at an easy pace. Rice, rest, ice, mild pressure elevate may also help. If you have access to an athletic tr... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Needs exam: Patient needs history and exam. Many different causes of skin problems. Sometimes are not easy to solve
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See your physician: Suggest to see a neurologist, or perhaps an osteopathic orthopedic physician.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See your physician: See a neurologist or neurosurgeon they will be able to help knowing your history and see the current exam and images.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Caution: Be careful, watch for further signs of problems. Drink lots of fluid, no pop.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Several choices: You may try some over counter meds, watch if you are on rx meds. You can massage or short sun treatment.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See your physician: As barometric pressure changes it might affect your sinus. Other meds you take may also be part of problem. See your primary care or an ear/nos... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See your physician: Many things can cause this. You need to see your primary care or a g i physician. May not be a major problem.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Probably normal: Need to see your physician this could be a normal response from those two medicines, but need more follow up and evaluation.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See your physician: This may be very normal if you are still worried, see your physician who did the procedure.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See your physician: You should see your primary care or gyn for further exam. This may be normal or the start of a more serious problem.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Check thyroid: Several problems may and can cause hair changes. Best to check complete thyroid function to start.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Possible: You need to stay in touch with your heart doctor for regular check up.
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A 66-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: You should follow up with consulation with your Primary Care to see what they think is happening in your system.
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A 70-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: see your Doctor, this could be from many reasons, need exam to find out before it gets worse.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Finish test: Having the exam and tests done should be able to tell you what is there and if you need to have some- thing done.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Normal: Children will develop at different levels and at different time schedules than other children or as a book may say they will develop. Watch over the n... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Swope
Family Medicine 61 years experience
See Doctor: There are several reasons this might occur. Some are not serious. You should see your Primary care for an exam and maybe tests. p
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Testimonials
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Jun 19, 2013
Dr Swope is providing an excellent service to the public through his contributions on Health Tap. I recommend Dr. Swope.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. SWOPE is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. SWOPE is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! This is the third day, was hoping like always that it'd just go away. Going to get it checked out thanks!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I had complete exam. Ekg stress echo holter and all was normal. Blood work too.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Being referred to a University Neurologist is at the top of my list.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Graduated 1962MD

Residency

GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1962

Awards

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Top Doctor, First Place, West Virginia - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Kettering, OH - Winter
2013
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