Dr. Scott Hacking
Family Medicine
Palm Harbor, FL
20 years experience male
Locations
Office
Palm Harbor, FL
About
Bio
I grew up in Ocean City, Maryland and attended the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. When I am not working, I am spending time with my family and training for my next triathlon.
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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: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Montana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Utah
Doctor Q&A
387 Answers
29 Agrees
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Ambien (zolpidem): Ambien (zolpidem) is not available via Healthtap since it is a controlled substance.
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Blood pressure: Low blood pressure can be life threatening. Causes include poor heart function, dehydration or too much medication, to name a few. You should be exami... Read More
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Dvt: I would repeat a lower leg ultrasound to check the status of the DVT, to make sure it is not growing in size and travelling up the leg. A DVT is dange... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Side effects: There are still a lot of other good options for you to control your blood pressure, luckily. I am concerned, however, that your insomnia may be caused... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Period: Your period blood flow is decreasing, which may be a normal age related change due to a decrease in estrogen. An ultrasound test can check the lining ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Burning: It sounds like you may have a UTI (urinary tract infection). Buy a home test strip at the pharmacy to check for leukocytes, then consult a doctor.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Ear scab: You probably have a small abrasion or even a cut on your ear canal. Have a doctor looks inside your ear to make sure the canal is not damaged or infec... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Pregnancy: Contraception such as using condoms or oral contraceptive pills can help avoid unwanted pregnancy. No method is 100% effective and a missed period sho... Read More
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A female asked:
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Aching: Sometimes a secondary bacterial infection develops once the flu virus is gone. Have a chest xray and see a doctor for re-exam
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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Numbness: Numbness of a small area like this is usually caused by pressure on sensory nerves, usually in a place close to the area of numbness. Sometimes it can... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Vaginal itching: Vaginal itching is usually caused by candida, a yeast which overgrows in the vagina, but itching can also be caused by herpes virus which can cause bl... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cough: There are multiple causes of cough. You may have bronchitis, or post nasal drip from sinus/nasal congestion. Allergies to pollen, dust or mold may als... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Plastic loop: Likely this is a piece of suture material. The sutures placed should not be visible to the naked eye, but should be internal. Call your surgeon's offi... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Tear: It is likely that intercourse has resulted in a small tear in the vaginal lips. This tear can be repaired by a doctor after numbing the area and sutur... Read More
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Black stool: A stool GUAIC test, or hemocult test, is needed to ensure there is no blood in your stool since bleeding in the stomach and intestines is life threate... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Swollen tongue: This is a medical emergency since you are at risk for having an airway obstruction due to tongue swelling. Call 911, go to the ER. You likely need med... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Diarrhea: It is possible you may have C DIFF (clostridium difficile) colitis. A stool test can help determine this. Please take probiotics (lactobacillus acidop... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Rash: The feeling of tightness and tingling sounds like a possible contact dermatitis, however usually redness would develop. Tingling sometimes can be caus... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Irregular bleeding: Please have a urine pregnancy test done to be sure that the cause of your bleeding is unrelated to a pregnancy state. There are many causes of irregu... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Hamstring: Heat, rest and light stretching help hamstring injuries. Also, get a physical therapist to check your running form and also assist with running shoe s... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pelvic pressure: Sounds like bladder inflammation. You may need antibiotics.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Lump: Sounds like an abscess, or olecranon bursitis. Go to urgent care.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Indomethacin: They are equal is strength although some patient report that one just works better than another based on experience.
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Test: Probably it will show up. You should be OK if you have the doctor's note or prescription for the medication.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Neck nodes: A CBC blood test is important and an exam by a doctor in person. Many times, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck can be responding to an infection in the... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Abdominal pain: Abdominal pain worse with eating can represent an ulcer, pancreatitis, gall bladder disease or an intestinal obstruction. Also, simple gastroenteritis... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Gastritis: There is concern instead for a stomach ulcer, which may be bleeding and causing anemia. This can cause a drop in blood pressure, as well as dizziness.... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Sertraline: Contact your OB. From Epocrates, "caution advised during pregnancy, esp. in 3rd trimester; risk of fetal harm low, though risk of neonatal withdrawal ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Sick: A viral infection, like flu, can cause nausea and well as respiratory illness. Be very careful with the shortness of breath. If you have any respirato... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Finger pain: It is important to get an xray of your finger to check for a fracture which may not be healing correctly.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Chills: Even though you have no fever, you probably have an infection of some sort. Viral infections often cause weakness. Get plenty of rest, drink fluids, a... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Gas: Gas and diarrhea sometime result from poor absorption and causes include intestional infections (viral, bacterial or parasitic), IBS, or other problem... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Bleeding: Bleeding while pregnant is not normal. You need a pelvic exam, an ultrasound, and serial HCG blood tests since you may be having complications. Ectopi... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Diabetes: Uncontrolled diabetes can create a tendency to get more infections. Your problem may be caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called candida, which can c... Read More
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A female asked:
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Yellow eyes: Yellow eyes can be a sign of jaundice, which is caused by elevated levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. There are several dangerous conditions whic... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Cholesterol: The AHA (American Heart Association) is probably your best resource. In general, lowering dietary fat intake to no more than 30% of calories, while in... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Bruise: Bruises don't last 7 years, and neither do hematomas (blood collections). More likely there is a tear in the muscle which scarred. An MRI is needed to... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Liver functions: Large amounts of alcohol will cause a temporary rise in AST and ALT that usually resolves within a week of not drinking. If liver tests are still elev... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Chest pain: It is important to be examined in person by a doctor for this problem, and likely get a chest xray. Possible causes include pneumothorax, pneumonia, a... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Dizzy: It is important to make sure you aren't anemic by doing a blood test of your hemoglobin, as well as making sure you are otherwise healthy. A cardiac a... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Discharge: Despite the lack of odor, the discharge is probably from BV (bacterial vaginosis). It is still a good idea to send a test for other infections to be ... Read More
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Weight: A healthy weight for someone 5'2" according to a standard BMI chart is approximately 104-131 lbs, but this will vary depending on body type and muscle... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Yes: There are other pituitary tumors which can elevate IGF1 levels which dont secrete excess GH levels. Get an MRI specifically of the pituitary area. Als... Read More
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Itchy: An ice pack and oral 25mg benadryl (diphenhydramine) 3 times a day may help. If not, consult a HealthTap doctor for either a steroid cream or oral ste... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Myositis: Myositis sometimes has a chracteristic rash. A rheumatology visit to repeat bloodwork is needed. A muscle biopsy may help. Stop all statin medications... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Retin A (tretinoin): Retin-A can irritate the face, causing redness and dry skin. For this reason, I usually only recommend using it twice a week at most. Take a holiday f... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Facial numbness: Be careful you don't have a condition called Bell's Palsy. See a doctor today since early treatment can help prevent permanent nerve problems of the f... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Blood: Bright red blood is usually from a hemorrhoid. Darker, thicker, jelly-like blood is usually from a source higher up, such as a bleeding diverticulum.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Numbness: sensory nerves are being compressed. Possible locations include the neck, shoulder, the elbow or wrist. Consider cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outl... Read More
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Swelling: Sounds like cellulitis and a possible abscess. Oral antibiotics like clindamycin, doxycycline or Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) may be ne... Read More
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Dr. Philip Miller
Aug 9, 2016
I strongly recommend and endorse Dr. Scott Hacking as an expert in Family Medicine and as an expert consultant on HealthTap. His answers are empathetic , intelligent and succinct. He is an asset to t...Read More
HealthTap member
Sep 9, 2016
Very knowledgebeable Dr very assertive and quick on his toes awesome job Dr hacking
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Jul 26, 2016
Great!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for taking your time to answer my question.
I'm going to make an apt tomorrow. if its urinary infection should that of showed up on my urinalyses I had two, tw...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! The last ortho said there is no pt really for the conservative approach. He only want to give his friend a surgery. Friend has horrific review online. Scary.
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Hi Dr Scott Hacking ,thanks for your
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Florida College of Medicine, FL
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, the Clearwater Region - Spring
2017
Top Family Physician, Third Place, Florida - Spring
2017
Top Doctor, First Place, the Clearwater Region - Fall
2017
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