Dr. Felecia Sumner
Family Medicine
Newtown Square, PA
12 years experience female
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Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Inc
Prudential Insurance Company of America
AmeriChoice Health Services, Inc
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About
Bio
I am a family medicine physician, speaker, and community health advocate within Delaware County, PA. I am actively involved in community health education, and have presented on healthy lifestyle, nutrition, and disease prevention across the country.
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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
Licenses
United States: Georgia, Pennsylvania
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325 Answers
248 Agrees
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 12 years experience
No: No, it can not. Best wishes.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Memory Loss: Memory loss could be due to a number of things, including stress, depression, medicines, etc. If this is making it difficult for you to function or su... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Possibly pregnant: You could possibly be pregnant if sexually active. Take a pregnancy test to be sure. Best wishes.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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See eye doctor: It is possible you may have scratched an important layer of your eye. The only way to know for sure is by having your eyes thoroughly examined with in... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Use suppository: Monistat will only clear the yeast infection if you "shove it in"/use the suppository to insert into the vagina. Applying it on the outside will only ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Muscle strain: It is likely that your back pain is still due to muscle strain, and Ibuprofen is not cutting it. Sometimes you may need a stronger anti-inflammatory m... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Need more info: Did you already see a doctor who diagnosed this? Are you taking an antibiotic? If you have already been officially diagnosed, then you should discuss ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Likely allergies: Based on the symptoms you describe, it is likely that you have allergies that are affecting your eyes - also known as "allergic conjunctivitis". You c... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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No: The symptoms you describe are not related to GERD or ulcer. There are more likely from a different cause, which could include medicines, anemia, depr... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See a physician: If a child has waxing and waning fever, especially if it has been for more than 3 days, he should see a doctor to be examined. There are a number of p... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: A hemorrhagic ovarian cyst can definitely be a cause of spotting. I would definitely keep your doctor's advice, however, to follow up in 6 weeks abou... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Depends: It depends on what you are taking them for, but it typically begins working in your system within 12-24 hours, however it may take up to 1-2 weeks to ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Infection: Considering the symptoms you describe, you could have a yeast infection or bacterial vaginitis, or STD such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. The only way to... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are no studies that have yet to show that skipping your period by not taking the placebo has an harmful effects on your health. Just check with ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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See doctor: It is tough to tell just from your description exactly what these bumps could be due to. The possibilities include eczema, infection, heat rash, etc. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See doctor: Where is your soreness? Abdomen or back? Were you originally tested for a UTI, or was it diagnosed over the phone/by history. Usually your symptoms sh... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: This could be due to post-nasal drip, but considering the array of symptoms you describe, there could also be a possibility of GERD (gastroesophageal ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Many problems in your rectal area have similar symptoms and are incorrectly said to be hemorrhoids.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Get plenty of rest, and eat foods high in Vitamin C.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Everyone develops on their own different timeline. Be patient and enjoy the ride.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: If this is a common occurrence for you, there is usually an explanation. See your doctor to discuss.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: It is best to have your entire family involved in your treatment.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Lifestyle changes: A combination diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and low-fat dairy products and low in snacks, sweets, meats, and saturated and total fat are t... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There shouldn't be an issue with doing so, as it is basically just distilled water with no fluoride. The only concern is your dental health. So, discu... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Infection?: It is quite possible that your laceration is infected, as the yellow fluid you describe could be pus. The only way to tell is to have it examined by y... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Your allergic reaction will not transfer to your breasted baby. If you took any medications for your reaction, however, you should be sure that they w... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Keep your legs elevated when at rest.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Healthy foods: A combination diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and low-fat dairy products and low in snacks, sweets, meats, and saturated and total fat are t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Call Ob/Gyn: Cramping, especially, after that type of procedure could just be from irritation, but can also be a potential early sign of miscarriage. You should ca... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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TMJ: You likely have "Temporomandibular Joint syndrome", also known as "TMJ Syndrome". This is not scary, and most of the time it resolves on it's own, if ... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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It varies: It is okay to take Cymbalta (duloxetine) any time of the day, as long as you don't skip doses. If you find that you feel better taking it a particular... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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May be too early: If you are pregnant, your HCG level is not yet high enough to the threshold that the home pregnancy test was made to detect. Many times, the HCG level... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: As long as you take it every day, then you are protected. If you miss a dose, take two the next day. It is ideal for you to take it the same time ever... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are no known interactions with these medicines combined.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: It is possible. You can try to take a home pregnancy test to be sure. If it's negative and you're still concerned, test again in 2-3 days. Another pos... Read More
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A male asked:
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Difficult to tell: There are so many possibilities as to why you could be developing these bumps, which could include an allergic rash ("contact dermatitis"), dry skin, ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Strep: You could either have a case of strep that has become resistant to the typical antibiotics, meaning that the bacteria has found a way to "outwit" the ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Listen and follow your doctor's instructions. Bed rest if needed.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Talk to your doctor before having any surgery (to adjust your medicine dose).
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Tell your doctor about all your medicines. Some contain lactose.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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No worries...: This varies amongst women. A normal level at 7 weeks is anywhere between 7,650 to 229,000. As long as you're having an appropriate rise in your HCG le... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Strep throat: From the symptoms you describe, you may have strep throat. The only way to be sure is to be evaluated by a doctor (they may do a swab at the back of y... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Infection: There are a few possibilities that could be a cause of the symptoms you describe. A strong possibility is a pelvic infection. You should see a doctor ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Possibly : Yes, it is likely a sign of muscle strain/spasm. But, there are also other potential causes. If you've done recent heavy lifting/strenuous exercise, h... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: There are many possibilities that could explain why you're having the symptoms you describe, which could include infection, gastritis, anxiety, etc. T... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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No: You can only get pregnant if you are ovulating, which usually occurs midway through your menstrual cycle. It's highly unlikely, then, that you could b... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Why? : There is no need for you to have hair growth on your forehead. Most people are born with extremely fine hairs towards the top and nape/sides of their ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Need more info: A slower rate of bleeding can often be seen as just brown blood or lighter bleeding, as opposed to the bright red blood. However, if your periods hav... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Talk to your doctor about starting a birth control if these are difficult to deal with on your own.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Do be sure you're tested and treated for all appropriate STDs.
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Jul 14, 2014
It gives me pleasure to recommend Dr. Sumner as a top doctor. She is very responsive, having responded promptly to multiple questions, from the same patient, in a day. Patients have requested her, l...Read More
Dr. James Lin
Jul 15, 2014
I like & admire Dr. Summer's stock of passion & compassion, wealth of specialty knowledge, and keen instinct to conjecture useful solutions beyond available facts... So, I recommend her without reserv...Read More
Jul 19, 2014
Excellent well thought out answers. An excellent resource for patients and an asset to healthtap. Anybody who takes their personal time, to answer patient questions and does so without anything in ret...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I didn't know Lamictal can cause insomnia. I was prescribed it today for insomnia after Latuda for Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type didn't help. Thank you for this!
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Thank you so much for the reply. I've been dealing with this heart problem for a long time and it means a lot that someone would help me for free. You're a very kind person.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much for your help I'm in the er now as we speak I'll keep u updated on my results
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
Graduated 2011MD
Residency
CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 2014
Awards
Community Project Award
Top Family Physician, Second Place, Philadelphia Region - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, Third Place, Philadelphia Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American Osteopathic Association
American Academy Family Physicians
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