Dr. Susan Rhoads
Primary Care, Family Medicine
JENKINS, KY
40 years experience female
Locations
Office
Jenkins, KY
About
Bio
When I know a person, I want to know what they’ve gone through in the past, are going through now, and what their future goals are. Working together and optimizing healthy choices, we can increase the likelihood of living life on our terms as much as possible. It is important to have a doctor who is interested in your long-term health and happiness.
My hope is that every person I talk to feels that I am interested in them personally and want to do all that I can to help them feel better now, and provide suggestions for ongoing wellness. My advice to everyone? Laugh at least once a day… humor is truly the best medicine!
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
General Practice
Licenses
United States: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
3.4K Answers
38K Agrees
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
No one way!: There are many paraneoplastic syndromes, with different symptoms and caused by different cancers. The diagnosis depends on the particular symptoms th... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ask nephrologist!: Suoplements are not regulated by the FDA, and can have many ingredients in them other than the one they are touting and different brands have differen... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Depends on country: Asbestos includes 6 different mineral types, gained by mining for it. It was primarily used in house and building construction until laws regulating... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Not bacteriocidal: It does not kill bacteria. It may keep bacteria from increasing in number, and that depends on the form the glycerol is in and how much of it there i... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not recommended: I gather that you want to prepare an oral rehydrating solution at home. If this is for an infant, it is not recommended and pedialyte, etc.is best. ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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See below:: Relapse means that you got better or were symptom free for a time, and then symptoms/disease returned. Nonresponse means their is no response at all ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: With most chemical fumes/smoke the amount of harm depends on the length of exposure, how much and whether or not you were in a well ventilated space (... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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4-6 days: Average is 5 days. You are contagious from the day before symptoms to 7 days after onset (maybe longer in kids). See https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Need fiber: Soft stools often mean that you are not eating enough fiber. Fiber is important for many reasons besides formed stools. Please eat 6-8 servings of fr... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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What kind of appt?: What kind of appointment? Please ask your question again, and clarify. Before most first medical appointments, it's a good idea to bring all your me... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Too vague!: What industry? If the industry emits a lot of pollutants into the ground, air or water, that can cause problems. Other types of industries may have ... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Type of spots?: Are you talking about pimples or freckles or moles? Please clarify and ask your question again. Also state how long you have had this and what you ha... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Constulose is a brand name for generic laculose. See https://www.rxlist.com/constulose-drug.htm
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
For how long?: How long have you had this? Do you have any other symptoms? Do you smoke? Sometimes a recent change in sputum color can be due to bronchitis, an in... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Depends.: A person can be allergic to any food, inc. spices. That is a possible negative effect. Cardamom's risks, benefits in dosages higher than that found ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
Doubtful.: That is not typical of mono. Please see your doc and get checked and find out what is going on.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Who knows?: This is impossible to determine based on what you have told us. Are you happy? Successful? Healthy? If so, great. If you are not, find out why by ge... Read More
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A female asked:
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See doc.: Pelvic and/or abdominal pain and fever could be serious. Please get checked today. It may be nothing, but it could be serious and get a lot worse wi... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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See doc: Joint pains for a couple of weeks could be due to something serious. It's hard to say what, without knowing more. To make an accurate diagnosis get ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Unclear!: Do you mean Vioxx, Viocin, or Biaxin? All these are different drugs. Please double-check the name of the drug and ask your question again.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Cultureor rapid test: If you had the rapid test, where results come back in less than 15 minutes, that can be wrong, if negative, 10-30% of the time. You need a real cultur... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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Again, define!: As I said before, what do you mean by EM? There are several conditions with this abbreviation and it is important to know which!
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes.: See your dentist and he will tell you if treatment requires a specialist. like a periodontist. General dentists can treat less severe cases.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Depends on the form. Most chocolate is packaged with a lot of fat and sugar, which undoes (negates) any possible protective benefit attributed to choc... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
Maybe.: Repeat a home pg test, and follow instructions exactly. If negative consider seeing your doc for a blood test for pregnancy.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
Yes, it's possible: Bradycardia can go along with cardiomyopathies. It can also be normal in some people, especially athletes. Bradycardia (low heart rate) needs emergenc... Read More
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A female asked:
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Not enough info.: The possibilities depend on your history, and your age. There is not enough info in your question to narrow down the choices. Either way this is not ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Go to ER now: Any sudden onset of numbness in face, and/or one side of body, that lasts for more than a second or two needs to be evaluated right away. The sudden l... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
No problem: If they don't bother you, go ahead. Nice low cal snacks!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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And your question?: I suspect you are wondering if you are pregnant. Could be to soon to say. Take another test in a week. Follow the instructions exactly. If you have ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Talk to surgeon: Any plastic surgery is affected by age, weight and time to varying extents. Talk to a couple of different surgeons about what you want done, what you... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Big subject!: Climate, rainfall, temperature, altitude, latitude and longitude, natural disasters all affect type and quality of vegetation as well as people's heal... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
No: It does not affect number of hairs that regrow.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Go to the ER!: Vomiting blood can be very, very serious. He needs to go to the ER right away to treat this. Do not let him drive, and if no one else can drive him ... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Where is the pain?: What, where and why do you hurt? And for how long. Infrared light has been shown to help some kinds of pain significantly: chronic low back pain, kn... Read More
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A member asked:
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Could be: Too much water can be bad, because it causes dilution of the blood and lowers the concentration of important substances like electrolytes. If you are... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Probably not, if new: It if just started and you have no other symptoms it is probably no big deal. Sometimes docs don't know why folks have some sensations or symptoms, if... Read More
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A female asked:
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Repeat test: Proper technique is essential to place reliance on results. Just repeat the test (for whatever it was). There are false negatives for every test thou... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Infection possible: Any change in the color, smell, taste or amount of a vaginal discharge can be hormonal, due to infection, and even diet or medicine related. Get chec... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Depends: It depends on how much you were taking, and for how long, when you withdrew before. If you are using more and for a longer tine, then of course the s... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Possible abscess: This is a common location to have an abscess, a local skin infection, which is easily treated by opening it and allowing it to drain, which may hurt b... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Irregular periods.: Many things can cause irregular periods. If pregnancy is not the reason, thyroid problems can, among other causes. If you have begun any new suppleme... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Yeast infection.: Candida, a yeast , can cause vaginal, skin, or mouth and intestinal infections. It can be caused by antibiotic use, and some people who have immune d... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Depends,: How long has she had the glasses? If only recently, may need some more time to adjust. If she's had them for a while, see eye doc again. If she onl... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Call poison control: Call Poison Control and check. Also, hand injuries are very serious. Get seen and treated to prevent permanent damage. Will you die? Can't say. Wh... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 40 years experience
Not clear: Some docs may check for herpes in certain situations, some may not. So ask your doctor what she means. If we wanted to hurt/lie to people for a livi... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Many germs!: There are many "germs," both viral, bacterial and fungal (and more) that can cause ear infections. Decreased hearing with mild pain can also be due t... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Not enough info.: I'm so sorry she's ill! It is impossible to give you a precise answer, since we don't know the cause or extent of the damage, or her general conditio... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Diet pills: If your diet pills contain stimulants (are controlled substances), then yes, it will appear on most urine drug tests. If you are in the US, and the d... Read More
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A female asked:
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Maybe not.: The color of the normal vaginal discharge can vary during the course of a menstrual cycle. Diet and medications can affect the color and smell. A yel... Read More
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Oct 29, 2014
I don't think you can find a more skilled, bright, knowledgeable physician with the natural ability to make people feel at ease than Dr. Rhodes. I'm always happy to see her answers because I learn a l...Read More
Feb 3, 2015
Dr. Rhoads inquisitive nature coupled with her eagerness to ask colleagues for input or to bounce thoughts of a case in a collegial and interactive style makes her an extraordinarily talented and empa...Read More
Dr. Ira Katz
Oct 25, 2015
As a Family Practitioner Dr. Rhoads is versed in all areas of medicine and is surprisingly well versed in them often with the same degree of knowledge as a specialists in many areas, and knows when to...Read More
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Had a bad reaction 2 sum supplements that cause Blisters/rash itches badly. Doc prescribe prednisone but still bad been a week taking meds. Still itches & ugly. Had take...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much it really eases my mind that this is normal. If she is not better in a couple days I'll take her back in. Thanks again, I really appreciate you taking...Read More
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This saved my life. Thank you. Thank you so much for your time and compassion--I'm scared to talk to someone as I was abused by a provider 8 years ago at the same crisis center, but I have no choice. ...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Top Family Physician, First Place, Kentucky - Summer
2014
Top Doctor, First Place, Kentucky - Fall
2014
Top Family Physician, First Place, Kentucky - Fall
2014
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