EXPERT
Dr. Gunwant S. Dhaliwal, M.D.
Internist
Dr. Gunwant Dhaliwal is an internist practicing in New Port Richey, FL. Dr. Dhaliwal specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Dhaliwal provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
41 years
Experience
Dr. Gunwant S. Dhaliwal, M.D.
- New Port Richey, FL
- Med Coll- Guru Nanak Dev Univ- Amritsar- Punjab- India
- Accepting new patients
Anxiety - Most Patients in Denial
Anxiety is such a common disease that some researchers say about 70% of the population has it. But most of the patients are in denial. I have been in practice for over 35 years...
COVID-19 (IgG/IgM) Rapid Screening Test
There are different methods of testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The most standardized test is by PCR in the lab that takes a couple of days. The other is to check antigen...
Secondary Syphilis Diagnosed Clinically - Uncommon STD
Since the advent of Penicillin, Syphilis has been almost eliminated these days. It has been replaced by Genital Herpes, another sexually transmitted disease. Dr. Dhaliwal diagnosed...
Genital Herpes in the USA - A Common STD but Ignored
Summary: Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease in the elderly population. They may not be sexually active now at later age, but genital herpes could stay dormant...
Overhydration
Almost all of the major systems of your body depend on water to work properly. Drinking plenty of water helps your body regulate body temperature, prevent constipation, flush...
What is the best pain medicine for chronic pain?
Talk to your doctor and get one of the long acting NSAIDS prescription for your chronic back pains besides getting the work up to check reason for such pain.
What causes type 2 diabetes?
Most common cause of Type 2 diabetes is overweight or genetics. It is diagnosed usually after age of 40. They are treated with oral medications. Patients diagnosed for diabetes READ MORE
Most common cause of Type 2 diabetes is overweight or genetics. It is diagnosed usually after age of 40. They are treated with oral medications.
Patients diagnosed for diabetes in childhood or teenage are Type 1 and treated with Insulin.
Patients diagnosed for diabetes in childhood or teenage are Type 1 and treated with Insulin.
Are liver diseases dangerous?
Fatty Liver is quite common. Most of the times patients are overweight and have high cholesterol. Alcoholism could be one of the reasons.
How to manage excess gas?
There are medications such as Levsin available these days. Ask your doctor to prescribe it for you.
Is hypothyroidism curable?
No, hypothyroidism is not curable but it is treatable by supplementing thyroid hormone. Usually, you have to take the medicine for life.
Why does my arm hurt for so long?
Yes, being server, lifting 50 lbs of weight serving trays may cause pain in arm. Best is to exercise regularly and build muscles plus use both arms to lift. Otherwise you can ask READ MORE
Yes, being server, lifting 50 lbs of weight serving trays may cause pain in arm. Best is to exercise regularly and build muscles plus use both arms to lift.
Otherwise you can ask your doctor to give you anti-inflamatory medication.
Otherwise you can ask your doctor to give you anti-inflamatory medication.
What causes pediatric kidney stones?
No age is immune to kidney stones though it is not common in children. Work up should be done to check any treatable cause.
What are the symptoms of a piercing infection?
If it is just a slight swelling without any discharge, it is common skin reaction to piercing. If painful swelling continues especially with discharge, she may need to be treated READ MORE
If it is just a slight swelling without any discharge, it is common skin reaction to piercing. If painful swelling continues especially with discharge, she may need to be treated with antibiotics.
What causes stomach pain after eating?
You said it yourself, gastritis is the reason for pain. Though you could be having ulcers too. This pain may occur more commonly after consuming hot food with chilli, pickle or READ MORE
You said it yourself, gastritis is the reason for pain. Though you could be having ulcers too. This pain may occur more commonly after consuming hot food with chilli, pickle or even greasy food. There are medications such as PPI and H2 blockers available to treat gastritis.
Can obesity cause a mental health problem?
Definitely, being obese makes some people to feel that they are not attractive causing them to be depressed. The patients can get on anti-depression medication while trying to READ MORE
Definitely, being obese makes some people to feel that they are not attractive causing them to be depressed. The patients can get on anti-depression medication while trying to lose weight as well as check any medical reasons for putting on weight.
Is it painful to have dialysis?
The dialysis is not painful. The access to dialysis for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis can be painful surgical procedure.
Can blood in urine go away on its own?
There are situations where patients just have asymptomatic microscopic hematuria but only after other causes of blood urine such as stones, infection or malignancy are ruled out. READ MORE
There are situations where patients just have asymptomatic microscopic hematuria but only after other causes of blood urine such as stones, infection or malignancy are ruled out.
Horrendous painful arms!
In all likelihood you may have pinched nerve in your lower back as well as in the neck causing these pains. Get diagnostics done with appropriate treatment.
Wiring a broken jaw
Anywhere from 3 to 6 months if all instructions are followed.
My hands swell when I exercise
Hands usually do not swell during exercise ??
Should I use a diuretic?
Rather than squeezing out your kidneys, better restrict fluids to urinate 3 times a day, one time before going to bed and one time after getting up and never at night. YOU DO NOT READ MORE
Rather than squeezing out your kidneys, better restrict fluids to urinate 3 times a day, one time before going to bed and one time after getting up and never at night. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DRINK 8 GLASSES OF WATER.
Can I take BP, cholesterol and uric acid tablets together?
Yes, you can take all these medications together, they work differently and do not interact with each other.
Can osteoporosis have an impact on my ability to conceive?
No, osteoporosis does not impact ability to conceive. Osteoporosis in such a young age is not common unless patient had been on steroid medication all along for over 10 to 20 years READ MORE
No, osteoporosis does not impact ability to conceive. Osteoporosis in such a young age is not common unless patient had been on steroid medication all along for over 10 to 20 years or with other some rare diseases.
In case the diagnosis is confirmed by Bone Density measurements etc, there are few medicines available to take for treatment of osteoporosis.
In case the diagnosis is confirmed by Bone Density measurements etc, there are few medicines available to take for treatment of osteoporosis.
Had alcohol a month ago and I am 5 weeks pregnant now. Should I worry?
Not really. The cause of concern is if you had been drinking all along in 1st trimester or through out your pregnancy.
My father has a brain hemorrhage. What treatment would you suggest?
Brain Hemorrhage if causing any damage to brain due to pressure in closed space, evacuate the blood by making a hole in skull called burr hole. Otherwise it is controlling blood READ MORE
Brain Hemorrhage if causing any damage to brain due to pressure in closed space, evacuate the blood by making a hole in skull called burr hole. Otherwise it is controlling blood pressure if it was the cause and Rehab.
