Dr. Randa Foda

Family Medicine

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Foda Family Practice LLC

Mount Laurel , NJ

Address

2000 Academy Dr, Suit 600, Mount Laurel , NJ, United States

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Thursday: Closed

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(856) 985-9100

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6092287604

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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: New Jersey

Languages spoken

Arabic, English

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A 47-year-old male asked:

Ian is having diarrhea since 2 days ago when it had a green color, today's is not geeen but diarrhea persist, not other symptom is shown and he is active as normal just the diarrhea many times per day. thanks?

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Diarrhea : Ian’s age is key here, if he is very young he needs emergent care, if he’s a teen you’ll need to have him seen in the AM, he needs a full history, exa... Read More

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A 56-year-old male asked:

I am experiencing ankle pain on right leg just below bony part of ankle. not all the time, maybe a flare up a day but i cant put much weight on it?

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Ankle pain: Is there history of injury? Worse in Am? Try an ace bandage and ibuprofen fo a day or 2, if not better go to PCP

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I had a cyst in the upper labia.it pop itself with little blood and pus .it have reduce but it still there with no pus. i am 20 and virgin.

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Abscess : This superficial infection is not uncommon, more frequent in diabetics and will need an antibiotic for treatment, has nothing to do with sexual activi... Read More

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A 62-year-old female asked:

Dr. patel was suppose to order two prescriptions @ walgreen's pharmacy... at noon today. to no avail. ???

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Prescription: Ask your pharmacist to spot you a few pills if it is your regular medication, or call your doctors service and remind them.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on losing weight.

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Ignore: Mindful eating means remembering what you eat .

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about sleeping better.

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Ignore: We are wired to sleep best at dusk, and rise with the sun. Humans sleep pattern thousands of years.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about sleeping better.

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Ignore: I have not been having as much restful sound solid sleep as I used to enjoy, can we eavaluate that ?

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A 69-year-old male asked:

Been coughing continuously since yesterday. he was treated at emergency, given nebuliser and ab.today he continued with ab & inhaler but cough persist?

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Chronic Cough: Are you on any blood pressure pills ? If so Stop lisinopril, try Losaratan Do you have seasonal allergies? Over the counter medication History of Acid... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Felt unwell for 3 days slight sore throat sneezing etc an now have rash/spots front of body top of my back an down the top of my arms none itchy?

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Rash/spots: This may be a viral infection, if it’s all on one side must consider shingles , regardless this seems to warrant a visit

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Im 26 f . i have what feels like an itchy/tickle feeling down my left arm & hand seems like the cause is in my neck whats the cause or conditions??

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Enlarge Lymph Node: The feeling you describe that originates in your neck sounds like it could be a nerve irritation. Your age and sex make unlikely that this is your he... Read More

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Hi, is there any relationship between hypothyroidism and plantar fasciitis? ty

Dr. Randa Fodaanswered

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Plantar Facsitis: No there is no relationship, both are very independent of each other, and do not influence each other

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A male asked:

I have a 4 inch numb area right below my left nipple on my chest. it has a mild rash there as well. no itching.

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Rash: How long has this been going on? If it morphs into vesicles, that would point to shingles. If it has been there a long time and does nothing at all, ... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I have a earache and it hurts really bad. what should i do?

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A physical exam: Ideally the best thing to do is see your family doctor for evaluation and treatment , the second best course is an urgent care center, next best move... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Late pill by 11 hrs spotting a week later now stuck tissue up vagina to check the color was rust period due in 5 days is this normal?

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Pregnancy possibiliy: A sexually active female of childbearing age, has a very slim chance of pregnancy with missed pills. Consult your Primary care provider about testing,... Read More

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A 68-year-old female asked:

Why do vitamin d pills make me extremely tired?

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Vitamin D deficiency: Correction of Low Vitamin D Improves Fatigue, a more alert feeling of a fatigue may just be transient, follow up with your PCP is essential to optim... Read More

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A male asked:

Left arm has been hurting bad for three weeks. also my left side hurts to the touch. i have had kidney stones before but never arm pain. more stones?

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Left Arm maybe more: Left arm pain could have more serious implications depending on the timing severity, patientcage and risk factors for heart disease. Evaluation and t... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I think i pulled a muscle in my shoulder. how do i know i pulled it and i do i treat it?

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Muscle strain: Soft tissue pain is a pretty good indication, try an over the counter muscle rub and an over he counter anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen, ... Read More

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A 43-year-old male asked:

Tripped over wooden board 2 weeks ago. having difficulty walking/pain/sensitivity (cold)/ swelling/decreased circulation. what can i do at home?

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Cold swollen limb: Unfortunately you’ve done too much. This is now a medical emergency and if you delay seeking help any longer it could become a catastrophe. A cold swo... Read More

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A 42-year-old male asked:

Random lightheadedness. pressure temples, forehead, top head & sometimes eyes. right ear hurts when swallow/hiccup. sound like sinus/ear infection?

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Sinus pressure : Sinus pressure and ear pain can be an indication of Allergic rhinitis, with swelling of mucus membranes and serious fluid accumulation behind the TM, ... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Constipated & having feeling of pressure when i sit in my lower center/right abdomen area. no tenderness or pain. could i just be really constipated?

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Constipation: Depending on how long you have felt like this, you could start with a cellulose or fiber supplement daily, do not give it more than 72 hours. A physi... Read More

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A female asked:

I have small little blisters (i thought they were zits) around the base of my nostrils. nothing huge but definite redness/irritation. is it herpes?

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Skin Vesicles : If it is only on one side of the body, high probability of Herpes If there is equal distribution on both sides of the body, very low herpes zoster or... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Have a runny nose for 1 year with a crusty sore inside that bleeds. allergery testing normal. now look for autoimmune disease. what disease look for?

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Crusty dry nose : looked into a solution for dry forced air from our indoor heat and air-conditioning Tried all over the counter allergy medication? especially a comb... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is there an effective equivalent to litramine that blocks carbs instead of fat? my diet is already little to no fat so litramine wouldn't work

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Carb blocker: There are carb blockers that are indicated for Diabetes, side effects aren’t too bad. This far there’s is no FDA recommendation for use in weight loss... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I'm 11 days late. i am 11 1/2 months postpartum and have my tubes tied. negative test @ 9 days late. hormonal imbalance or other problems?

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Late menses: Late menses are very subjective, there are many factors that can contribute to hormone imbalance in a woman who is still less than 1 year post partin... Read More

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Doctor i have pain in my back at left side,also i have a pain at groin area sometime at the right testicle and sometimes at the right what should i do?

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Back pain: Back pain that travels down into the groin and penis could be as simple as a back strain or possibly be a kidney stone, if the pain is enough to bring... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about losing weight.

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Ignore: Make sure half of what you ingest is pure water.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with burns.

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Ignore: Submerse in tepid water to allow the heat to exit tissue. Ice cold traps the heat deep inside.

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A 60-year-old female asked:

A recent mri showed problems with my c-spine. i had a 2 level acdf. there was much more damage than apparent on the mri. how accurate are mri's?

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MRI accuracy: MRI abnormalities need to be correlated with a medical complaint or diagnosis, there are millions of people with abnormal MRI and no complaints or sym... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Felt pain in groin area starting a week ago. throbbing,sharp pain.went to doc to see if hernia or groin pull.he said "it's a week spot"-sched ultra.y?

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Groin Pain: Assuming a patient can schedule an ultrasound for groin pain means they were given a script for it, therefore advised to get one. Ultrasounds are a v... Read More

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Earlier today i had profuse sweating, minor chest pain, and mild dizziness. it passed quickly and hasn't returned. how concerned should i be?

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Chest pain: Always take chest pain serously, a trip to your doctors office will give you Borham ortuimtyktp review your risk factors for heart disease tin some te... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I've been experiencing hair loss due to stress and improper diet. i've been taking iron supplements and had my blood work done, everything is within the normal range but on the low end. my medical provider recommended using rogaine on my thin areas f?

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Hair loss : The key here is really good nutrition, thin with thin hair patchy areas of Loss, from a distance sight unseen, a possible diagnosis is anorexia. I wo... Read More

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A 24-year-old female asked:

If someone showers and has semen on their body and it gets washed off in the shower, then i go in the shower a few minutes later and sit on the floor is semen still there and can pregnancy happen?

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Semen showered: It would be highly unlikely after a running shower that there would enough remaining to impregnate someone.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have small white-ish coloured bumps on the back of my throat. noticed them two weeks ago. they aren't bothering me, but not sure what they are?

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White bumps: Theses bumps can be a sign of past infections, a history and a physical exam by your PCP will give you the peace of mind you will need. Size of the bu... Read More

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A 66-year-old female asked:

Recovering from pneumonia, x-ray clear. shortness of breath on oxygen. heart rate 99 oxygen 92. i also have afib and a residual cough. my pulmonologis?

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Shortness of breath: The compromise of breathing is a medical emergency, a visit to your PCP or nneRt emergency depot is warranted

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A 41-year-old female asked:

2 major surgeries in past 6 months and have lupus. kept trying to jump back into routine & keep having a flare. is that unusual this many months later? my work keeps trying to push me even when they know im in a flare. how to get to understand?

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Stress and immunity: Try to sleep better, eat better, add a broad multivitamin, take up yoga, or meditation if all else fails, seek medical care and diagnostic testing

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Can i take milk thistle while taking xarelto?

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Xarelto: No documented contraindication, but be careful and vigilante

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I was fertile may 3rd through the 7th, likely releasing my egg on the 6th or 7th. i had sex around 3 am on the 8th. could i still get pregnant?

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Always a possibility: The expected ovulation period is a very good estimate but can be off or slightly longer, so in that time period where we are expecting ovulation we sh... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I can hear breathing in my right ear that's not my own. i haven't been sick and it doesn't hurt at all. is there a medical explanation or am i crazy?

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Hearing anomaly : There could very well be a Medical explanation for one sided hearing issue. This needs to be examined and evaluated in a doctors office, so that tre... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I have a yeast infection and am on my period. can i use a tampon or will that make things worse?

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Tampon use: When the health and integrity of the vagimal imtroitus is compromised, the use of a tampon or any means of preventing the natural purgative mechanism ... Read More

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A 34-year-old male asked:

I be addict to smoking meth for 3 years and everytime i smoke my glands in my neck get sore and swell im scared will i be ok my glands get very sore ?

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Addiction: There are a lot of infective illnesses associated with recreational drug use, medical intervention is needed for your symptoms and your habit., seek m... Read More

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A 49-year-old male asked:

On clonazepam .25 morning and 0.50mg with dosulepin 25mg at night for 1-1/2 yrs with telmisartan and clinidipine.anxiety is not improved so much ?

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Depression : Anxiety is a symptom of depression, if you treat the depression, you will no doubt improve if not eliminate the anxiety Poor sleep hygiene feeds str... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I had itchiness and rashes on my buttocks area that left skin pigmentation and now it's spreading to my back, both the rash & the itch. what can i do?

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Rash: The rash you describe may not necessarily be related to your other complaints, each one can be dealt with individually based on symptom control. The r... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Is anomaly sono discover any disease?

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Ultrsonography: Today's ultrasound is very advanced, it is geared towards soft tissue abnormalities and blood flow in vessels. It is one of many modalities used to d... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I have lower back pain. can i take stilpane?

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Back Pain: Ordinary run of the mill back pain should initially be treated by an over the counter NSAID, like Aleve or Naproxen, which gives you a 12 hour anti in... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I had the novarel 10, 000 iu injection april 27. period is 1-2 days late and i got a faint positive pregnancy test. is it still the shot in my system? also how do i count how many days past the shot i am, not sure if i count the day of the actual sho

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Infertility : Trigger day does not count. Very effective drug, good luck

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A 30-year-old female asked:

What causes watery eyes and continuous eye discharge in toddler?

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Allergic conjunctivi: Consider using a ophthalmic over the counter for 24 hours, if symptoms gi don’t improve or Dushanbe increase go to eye Dr

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Can an ultrasound tell if you have swollen lymphnodes in your abdomen?

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Lymph Nodes: Superficial Lymph nodes can be seen well visualized by ultrasound, but if you are looking for abdominal lymph nodes, a CT is your better choice

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A 21-year-old female asked:

20yo, 5"2 female. i was 109lbs, recently gained 4 from a bunch of holidays & parties. all the weight has gone to my face. i have a naturally round & full face to begin with, now my face makes me look overweight with 4lbs of extra fat! what can i do??

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Round Face: #1 make sure that this is simple weight gain. Medical exam, basic blood laboratory including thyroid and and kidney function with a urine analysis wi... Read More

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