Dr. Jay Bayer
Family Medicine
Greencastle, PA
53 years experience male
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Past ER Physician. 1971-1982/ family medicine and pain management 1976 to present./ peer and utilization reviewer 1985-200// Disability Evaluating Physician 1984-2006
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
158 Answers
20 Agrees
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Bayeranswered
Family Medicine 53 years experience
Benadryl (diphenhydramine).: A potent antihistamine with lot side effects. Don't recommend. For what purpose are you using it and there are safer alternatives for children. Didn't... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Migraines: I believe you mean migraines. There are many triggers that set of migraines, however ensure have this diagnosis. Yes barometric pressure changes, food... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Arthritis: See dr. There are forms of arthritis that can do this. Rheumatoid arthritis is one, where bodies immune system attacks lining of joints. Rare form tha... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Burn: Second degree burns may be superficial or deep. They blister as second layer of 3 skin layers are damaged. Swelling ensues, pain usual for few days. S... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Skin: Consider common condition called atopic dermatitis or eczema. W/o seeing skin can't tell. Consult physician but in meantime use good moisturizer, non ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Skin: Bleaching dark spots usually dermatologist use special class hydroquinolones. Need diagnos condition. Discoloration in women often seen pregnancy or u... Read More
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A member asked:
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Fiber: Soluble. Insoluble adds bulk to stool such as salads. A good dietary fiber is flax seeds. Some farmers markets, health food stores. Also helps in redu... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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In sperm?: Sometimes sperm has blood in it due to retrograde ejaculation seen in diabetics or others. Or not sexually active strain of ejaculation on prostrate m... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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Get soft tissue exam: Have physician check for enthesiopathies that is where origin of long support back muscle quadratus lumborum is anchored to sacrum on both sides. Nee... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Heart: Palpitations mean awareness of ur heartbeat. May be due to anxiety, episodes atrial fibrillation, conditions vavle( mitral valve common in women). Des... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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Erection Meds.: 24 hrs is ok. They work on different mechanisms. Do u really need take something every 24 hrs?. Evaluate one works best aa Cialis is long acting and... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Cervical spine: Your question very vaque, lacks details. Dontt know ur age but if referring cervical spine, many causes from trauma to aging. Need diagnosi proper eva... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Combination.: Probably not. Years ago added pyridium (phenazopyridine), (phenazopyridine) or irised which is over counter for painful urination- symptomatic only. A... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Prostrate: Think urinary tract symptoms. Prostrate sits front bladder and urethra( drainage pipe ) goes thru it. Urinary frequency, inadequate emptying, changes ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Prolonged sex.: Well! actually porno stars used illegal drugs on end penis to avert orgasm. Mostly an aesthetic effect. Women didn't matter. There is legal viscous li... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Fart proudly: Story by ben franlin. Point is gas is normal. Smell comes from gas of fermentation by bowel bacteria. You gave no history but if have other complaints... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Cough: Many causes cough. Some are bodies way of clearing tubes in lungs or throat. Safest is honey mixed equall parts lemon juice. Buckwheat honey best but ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Headache: The diagnosis headache is not tests but 95% history. Must keep diary of how why what when. What could have triggered it- foods stimulants like flashin... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Restless llegs: It could aggravate condition. Consult physician. Give good history of before and after took med. Many variants, but restless legs may represent minor ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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BM.: Real question is what is normal for u. . Few people go maybe every 2-3 days but this is normal for that person, so, when did this change occur, any al... Read More
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A male asked:
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Dose: Not if diagnosis is correct and dr. Most likely considered age, weight and severity infection to arrive this dose. This med does often cause GI upset,... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Blood sugar: Factor in prediabetes. Fasting sugar w/o eating at 100 or so. Check blood 2 hrs after meal should not be more 140, some say 160. But type 2 diabetes a... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Duration: 1) taking any medicine? 2) there are meds that can retard ejaculation but must consult physician.3) viscous Lidocaine is an an anaesthetic talk to you... Read More
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Cough: You should seek cause of cough not remedy. The most common- acid reflux, cough chronic upper airway disease or post nasal drip syndrome, asthma, cough... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Exercise.: They are good. Prostrate is muscle that undergoes change with age that men can't stop ( unless eunic) question is at ur age is why do have prostatic ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Symptoms: Are u under stress or dealing with anxiety? These can indeed cause changes via system called sympathetics. There exists diagnosis called stress cardio... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Prostrate/: Forget née pollen or saw palmetto. You need proper diagnosis, with examination by physician. Most likely if age is 29, prostrate may be harboring std-... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Blue: This is not enough info to give comment. Consult physician. This can be result of sympathetic nervous system that controlls many body functions. Are u... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Bloatingp: There are not enough details but can be lazy stomach slow emptying, affected by un controlled diabetes, foods that slow emptying- there exists glycemi... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Libido: Ask doctor do testosterone level. Did use steroids in past ? Sex is both mental and physical. Consult doc. To determine if candidate viagra Levitra (v... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Licking: Old saying- if it smells like chicken keep on licking. If it smells like fish find another dish, if it smells like cologne leave it alone. Humorous bu... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Hunger: These may be due dysregulation of Insulin levels and glycemic index foods ie if only eat toast in morning or a donut absorbed quickly, stomach empty I... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Finger: If at joint may be synovial cyst- lining joint has been pinched and produces nodule containing synovial fluid. Often appear with clear top and it's te... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Rib: This condition is junction of end rib with cartilage , allowing chest to expand. Nsaids merely for pain. They do little for inflammation- only if take... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Sinus problems: Antibiotics rarely indicated. There is form of migraine- sinus referred headache but there are many methods to controll problem. Most are non- allergi... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Skin: Your description lacks details and in dermatology really have visually see lesion. Probably not cancerous but see dr, who can diagnose. May be infecte... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Hard on: Have your doctor check your testosterone levels first.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Tmj: There are several causes of TMJ including dental, arthritic changes or trauma in joint. For example i've seen college kids, get apples from parents. T... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Migraine is an event: The diagnosis headaches is 95% history. Migraines are neurological events with numerous presentations and types. Keep diary of symptoms that may signa... Read More
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A male asked:
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IBS : First is this firm diagnosis made by dr. No test for ibs except history. This is one of many symptoms of ibs. Safe is use encapsulated peppermint oil-... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Heart: You forget add details. What are circumstances? Anxiety? Family history heart disease, smoker? Had BP , cholesterol checked. Or at medical exam. Fami... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Cold: Are sure it's viral cold or nasal irritation from pollution, pollens molds where not allergic but irritating to nasal mucosa ( mixed allergy, non alle... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Cold: Not enough info. But chilled to bone could be low thyroid. Does wear heavy clothing in room that's warm and comfortable? People often think thyroid bu... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Elbow.I: Of course but proper term is nerve impingement or crowding. All 3 nerves to hand- ulcer, radial and median nerve pass thru elbow. So consult family d... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 53 years experience
Blood count: Comsult attending physician. This can be complex or simple as didn't provide enough information. Anything is possible but is it probable. Must provide... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Twitch : May represent nerve irritation referred to as tics, a neurologist can test to see where " short" in electrical circuit may be. Some treat with botox. ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Pop goes zig: Popping zits traumatized skin which is already inflammed. There are comedones extractors. Adding BP which often irritates skin not great move. Talk to... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Numb: Nerves are electical wires with circuits which fingers sthumb to 1/2 4th finger on palm median nerve, same pattern on top radial nerve, 5th andq 1/2 4... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Effects heat: Heat opens arteries. Blood pressure= cardiac output and peripheral resistencia. Lower peripheral resistance and heart has beat faster keep BP up. Thes... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Libido: Womens sex is mental and physical. Libido is affected by testosterone- yes women produce it. If shaving your legs less probably low testosterone. But ... Read More
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May 22, 2013
Very experienced and dedicated. Cares about his patients. Have worked with him in the past with great results. Good Dr. Good guy!
Mar 19, 2015
Great Doc!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Bayer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! I have a lot of friends who fight professionally and I have seen them mentally deteriorate over the years that's why I wanna raise awareness
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I've been to my pop many times and he doesn't even examine me. The vertigo began after an accident
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Trigger, not sure. Went for a walk and had one, have been having back / neck stiffness. Just trying to find relief. Lately can't do anything
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Top Doctor, First Place, Harrisburg, PA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Harrisburg, PA - Winter
2013
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2013
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