Dr. Michael Roman
Internal Medicine
Norristown, PA
28 years experience male
Locations
Jeffersonvilleinternalmedicine
Norristown, PA
Phone
Insurances accepted
Aetna
About
Bio
Internal medicine trained
Enjoy all sports. Still playing soccer for local club
Coach my son in both soccer and lacrosse
Enjoy spending outdoor time with my family
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.
Internal Medicine
Geriatrics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
699 Answers
200 Agrees
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Drink: More water. Eat more fiber. If still having issues talk to your doctor about different options. Also to discuss possible causes
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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It really: Depends on what works best for you. I like cold to help with inflammation but heat can also be helpful with some people.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See your: doctor for a full evaluation. This could be a host of things. So have a full checkup to help find some answers
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Not : Really. You toss and turn all night in your sleep. So thinking you will stay in ine spot while you sleep. Is not going to happen. See your doctor an... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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You : Can live a full life without issues with hep c. Eat healthy exercise and avoid all liver toxins and you can keep the hepatitis dormant. So talk to... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Talk: To your doctor. If cardiac work up is negative. Look for other causes of chest pain. Reflux. Musculoskeletal etc.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Very: Common to have difficulty digesting vegetables. Cabbage onions broccoli are a few of the culprits. Try eating small amounts at a time. May help.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Persantine : And plavix to name a couple. Also some caution with synthroid (thyroxine). Talk to your doctor about this med and the other meds you may be on
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Doubtfully : A prostate infection. With just nocturnal emissions and no other symptoms If symptoms change see your doctor for a work up
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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It's : A muscle relaxer. So hopefully it will make you feel better. Side effects vary person to person. Most of my PTs complained of fatigue. Loss of en... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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You tear: Muscle when you lift weights. Not sure how much weight you are squatting. But I would rest that part of your leg workout for awhile. Ice the area... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Probably : Minor trauma. Take some Motrin few times a day. Swelling should go down a day or two. See your doctor if symptoms worsen. Or last longer than a ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Use soft brush and brush several times a day. Should brush after each meal.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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If true abscess : You need to see you surgeon. And be started on antibiotics. That would help the pain by treating the infection. Also anti inflammatory medication w... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Unfortunately : Most drugs if not all have weight gain side effect. Talk to your doctor for alternatives. Each med affect people differently. So a different med ma... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See oral surgery: If in fact your wisdom teeth are growing in abnormally. Can cause problems with the rest of your teeth. May need them removed
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Neither: You should work to get them both down to good levels. LDL <100. And triglycerides< 150
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
There has been: Some studies that show increase in thyroid disease in families with exposure to pesticides (farmers etc). Women seemed most vulnerable
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Everyone is : Different can't say for sure when someone will stop growing. It varies from person to person. Even after growth spurt body continues to mature. You... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Especially if new to yoga. Or really stretching muscle. There is some tearing of muscle that occurs. Some bruising is not uncommon.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Drink plenty of : Water. Exercise daily. Eat healthy and get your sleep. Do all these things well and your overall health should improve
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Alcohol: Can increase the effects of the med. So be very cautious when drinking. From medical perspective. No drinking. From reality. Be very cautious.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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If he: Doesn't wear protection. And you have intercourse there is a chance even if he doesn't ejaculate. As well as taking your BCP. There is a chance. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Don't : Think it would affect antibiotics if you use the tea rarely. But studies show harmful damage to liver even in small amounts. Use with extreme cautio... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Not : Overly dangerous. But most likely exposed nerve due to the lost filling. Call your dentist ASAP to get filling replaced before more issues occur
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Should be ok: Not sure why you are taking creatine. Make sure drink plenty of water. Especially on creatine
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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If your breathing : Is ok. Call your doctor. Maybe a Medrol dose pack with the Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may help. Try to find out what caused the reaction. But ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Smell: Is bad. Working in hospital. Is usually has a distint smell. Can be all different types of stool. But mostly loose. Get it checked out. Proper tr... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Muscle aches : Are going to happen when you work out hard. Drinking plenty of water. And having good protein source after workout will help build up muscle after ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Doubt: You might have a sensitive sense of smell. Not anything bad in the air. No worries
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
It's : Vital to get the blood flowing to the muscles. And to loosen them up before your workout. It helps prevent injury. And allows you to maximize the ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Sounds: Like you need an xray to make sure you didn't fracture you hand or finger
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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See : Your doctor for full work up. Not sure if related but chest pain and headaches should be evaluated
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Without : Penetration very unlikely you will get pregnant.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Shouldn't : It is an antinflammatory cream. Shouldn't remove any skin or moles
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Could : Be an infection. Talk to your doctor and get tested
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Sounds : More like cyst or abscess. Moist heat or warm soaks would be better. See your doctor so someone can take a look at this
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Romananswered
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Try: Different condoms. If still issues. May need to take an extended time off from intercourse. Let the area heal. This may help
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Varies: From person to person. I suggest exercising daily and eating healthy. This will help your body with the transition
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Probably : combination of the above. Nerves prob leading cause. Make sure you get some food intake. This will put less stress on your body.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Prob reflux. : Talk to your doctor for treatment options as well as dietary precautions. May need a GI doctor eval as well
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Need: To balance exercise with diet. Also drink plenty of water. And get adequate sleep. Stick with the program. And lose wt slow and steady. If you st... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Not : the best for humans. Would clean all bird droppings the best you can. But it's hard to keep clean all the time. So wash hands and be aware.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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I would : recommend NSAIDs. Motrin alleve. Etc. talk to your doctor about symptoms. Therapy may help. So get a full work up for best treatment options
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Will: not gain muscle or weight with med. This will stimulate your appetite. You should always eat well balanced diet If you want to gain muscle increas... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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You should: talk to your doctor if you are needing enemas to help your bowel schedule. This is not normal
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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It is: A good food for a wt loss plan. It directly won't help you lose wt. but in a healthy diet and exercise plan it will contribute
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Unless: You came in contact with an open lesion. I doubt this has any relation. Also things would not appear this quickly if it was exposure overnight.
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A female asked:
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As long: As you are using protection the chances of pregnancy are slim.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 28 years experience
It: Is a good choice as part of a well balanced diet. One food alone will not help you lose wt. a balance of diet exercise sleep etc will lead to a he... Read More
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Aug 8, 2014
I like the concise patient friendly answers Dr. Roman gives on Healthtap. He is the type of doctor I would like to see if I was looking for an Internist in or around Norristown.
Aug 28, 2014
Dr. Roman is a true savant (font of wisdom). Brilliant and supportive, he is a trustworthy, valuable person, as well as a great doc.
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May 14, 2014
to those people who are looking for internal medicine doctors! I recommend Dr. Michael Roman. people like him who are willing to offer help even if its through internet. I'm pretty sure he will be wil...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much for answering. Its great to have an answer based in facts and not just some internet knucklehead. Thanks again!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks, this happened 3 days ago and while I'm in public I fear everyone that looks like him. Thanks doc for your quick response.
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Thank you for the encouragement. I am starting to feel so defeated. I cannot order the tests to figure out what is wrong on my own! I wouldn't know!:)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
MSH
Awards
PCOM Doctor of Osteopathy 1995
Top General Internist, Third Place, Philadelphia Region - Summer
2014
Top General Internist, Second Place, Pennsylvania - Fall
2014
Affiliations
AOA
American College of Osteopathic Internists
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