Dr. Rola Rimawi
Internal Medicine
Scottsdale
22 years experience female
About
Bio
I am double board certified in Geriatrics and Internal medicine with over 10 years experience in a variety of settings. I have worked in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home visits and hospice.
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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.
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Languages spoken
Arabic, English
Doctor Q&A
118 Answers
18 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Breast soreness: It is not unusual to have soreness around the breasts before and after the time of ovulation. This is normal.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Dry feet: A pumice stone is good to remove loose skin after soaking feet for about 15 minutes in water a couple of times per week. Keep your feet clean ( use mi... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See your doctor : Any severe abdominal pain should be addressed in person by a doctor. Please seek help immediately.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Sleep: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. Sometimes just not getting sleep can lead to mood swings and irritability. But, figuring out why you can'... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Should test more : Irritable bowel syndrome is usually a diagnosis of exclusion. You first need to be tested for more serious conditions (i.e.: inflammatory bowel diseas... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Trust the cardio: An 12 lead EKG may initially be read by the machine given certain predetermined parameters that are set. It is not always accurate. There may be artif... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No concern : Blood pressure can fluctuate with activity, pain, etc.. It is normal for it to be on the lower end of normal after rest.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Sores: Likely a rash due to friction from tight clothing, heat, sweat. Try to wear loose fitting clothes a few days. Can apply destin cream or vitamin A &... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Depends: This depends on your insurance plan. Best to first discuss with your PCP and he or she will direct you.
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Another PPI: Sometimes switching PPI may help alleviate GERD symptoms, but if you've been using Nexium consistently for years and still having GERD symptoms you sh... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Likely not: A stomach virus usually would give you symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. A gurgling sound is due to gas moving in your intestines or hunge... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Muscle strain: Its likely the chest pain and fatigue were due to overexertion from swimming. Give yourself a few days rest and use tylenol as needed for pains and ac... Read More
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851 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Kidney stones: It may be the blood and crystals are from a recent episode of kidney stones. If there are crystals though and you've had kidney stone before, conside... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No: No it should not hurt it.
Hair follicles drop out and regrow continuously.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Go to emergency room: Sounds like you need to see a doctor immediately for an exam to make sure this is not an urgent issue.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Athletes foot: Most likely itching, possible redness and scaling in between toes and soles, possible smelly feet is due to a fungal infection. Commonly called athlet... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See your doctor: Without more clinical information from you, it is hard to tell what this is. It may be something more serious like a blood clot in the lungs or cardio... Read More
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A female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Vaginal smell: Menstrual blood can release free ammonia gas when degraded by bacterial and enzymatic action. It is exacerbated if kept on the pad longer or in some u... Read More
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858 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See your doctor: Without knowing your medical history and medication use, hard to tell for sure what this is. Best to see your doctor and test whether the white coatin... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Yes: Yes it should cover the stomach as well.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
More likely trauma: If you have local tenderness (pain) over spot and purplish it's more likely a bruise from trauma that you were unaware of. Maybe happened during sleep... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See your doctor: It is best to get bloodwork and likely an endoscopy to evaluate further. It may be related to gastritis or esophagitis if vomiting any blood or an iss... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
May be hereditary: early graying of the hair may be hereditary. If blood tests and exam are normal, just monitor for now.
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A female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Suggestions...: Keep the area clean and dry as much as you can. For the dryness you can use vitamin D ointment twice a day. You might also have a fungal infection and... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Abscess: If it has been actually diagnosed as an abscess you need to see a doctor immediately to get it drained then likely take a course of antibiotics. You c... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See a doctor: Without being able to examine you and see what these dark spots may be, it is hard to say. If they are in fact growing and changing, then you should s... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Screening ultrasound: There is really no benefit to screening for blood clots in older adults. If there are signs of blood clots and risk factors for developing clots ( imm... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Get checked : Though the risk is low for pregnancy and you can't rely on menstrual cycles with mirena, you should get checked immediately if having right sharp bell... Read More
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864 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See doctor : There are several possibilities for these symptoms, some more serious. It is best to see a doctor preferably in an emergency room so you can be seen q... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Pregnancy test: Sounds like your period is not it's usual so best to check a pregnancy test. If negative see your pcp to evaluate further. Check for a urine infection... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Blood clot: A blood clot below the knee may be in a superficial or deep vein. A deep vein blood clot is of greater concern as it may travel to the lungs. Signs th... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Supplement : You should take calcium and vitamin D supplements 2-3 times daily. Weight bearing exercises may help protect bones as well.
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A female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Gyn : If you mean what type of doctor would best be able to address endometriosis then look for a gynecologist under your plan or in your area. He or she wo... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Side effects: Pain,cramping, bleeding, fever, diarrhea, nausea vomiting, headache, dizziness can be side effects of misoprostol.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Speak to your doctor: It may be that you're not getting enough thyronorm and your dose needs to be increased which seems more likely. It may take 1-3 months for the TSH le... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Depends: Low blood pressure and whether it will affect you depends on your body habitus, nutritional status, medications, how fit you are, etc. If you have sy... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Best to see a doctor: It is best to see a doctor and get it biopsied or excised if necessary.
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817 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
There is a link: Young ladies with PCOS have higher insulin levels and may develop diabetes. Metformin helps to reduce the risk of diabetes. Metformin and exercise can... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See a doctor : In someone your uncle's age it may be many things from a neurological to gastrointestinal to infectious or possibly cardiovascular issue. It is better... Read More
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825 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Don't think so : Just ankle pain, without swelling/pain in the leg and no predisposing factor, wouldn't necessarily warrant a dvt workup. May be more likely related to... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Gym is a good idea: It would be a great idea to get involved in exercise. It will help to lift your spirits and provide you with a sense that you're helping yourself bec... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Dental visit: Without an exam and more history, it is hard to pinpoint the exact cause. May be a blister, trauma, issue with your teeth, infection, etc.. It is best... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Speak to your doctor: It is best not to stop a medication,especially if you're not currently having side effects,without discussing this with your doctor. He or she will co... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Visual hallucination: Best for her to be seen by a psychiatrist if she's still experiencing these issues. Visual Hallucinations are when she can see people or things that o... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Tachycardia: Would need more history specifically what were you doing To have tachycardia in the past. Heart rate of 120-140 with exercise/fever is not that concer... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Urinary tract infect: Given your age and description of your symptoms it is likely that you are experiencing a urinary tract infection. Of concern is the lower back pain po... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Indigestion/ pregnan: Some nonmeducinal treatments include avoid certain food ( spicy, fatty, fried), elevate head of bed when laying down, eat small and frequent meals. Sa... Read More
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A female asked:
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Internal Medicine 22 years experience
No periods?: Firstly, get a pregnancy test. Not sure if your periods were irregular before, but sounds like from your questions this is new. If the pregnancy test ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
See your doctor: with abdominal pain, possible bloody discharge and nausea its best to see your doctor for an exam and testing.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rola Rimawianswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Best to see your doc: if these symptoms have persisted for more than two weeks then it is best to see your doctor. Without more information and an exam it is difficult to s... Read More
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Jul 10, 2018
Recommend me for pain in anal area.
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Apr 25, 2017
She is a well helpfull doctor.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'll go for a sonogram soon. One year ago no clot. Now---who knows. If no clot, then I'll do vein stripping. This is what they do a lot in Florida. They stay with the la...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! You really understood where I was going with my #. Besides meds there has to be some way to protect oneself from the devastation of blood clots. I will find the way. Tha...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Rimawi! I didn't realise that the matter could be so complex. I shall certainly follow your advice.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
SUNY DOWNSTATE-Brooklyn
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Elected, Phi Beta Kappa
Top Doctor, First Place, Arizona - Winter
2016
Top Founding Knowledge Editor, First Place, National - Winter
2016
Affiliations
American Geriatric Society
Publications
Effects of statins beyond lipid lowering: potential for clinical benefits.
Malignant pleural effusions in lymphoproliferative disorders.
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