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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.
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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

Does sunscreen prevent me from absorbing vitamin D?

Sunscreen does not prevent from any absorption other than helping you to avoid harmful effects of UV rays. There may be other reasons to have low vit. D level along with calcium READ MORE
Sunscreen does not prevent from any absorption other than helping you to avoid harmful effects of UV rays.
There may be other reasons to have low vit. D level along with calcium especially if it is too low.

Why does my head hurt when I blow my nose?

When you blow your nose, it increases pressure in your sinuses and that in turn increase pressure in the open space of brain called ventricles which contains cerebrospinal fluid READ MORE
When you blow your nose, it increases pressure in your sinuses and that in turn increase pressure in the open space of brain called ventricles which contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) thereby giving you headache for few seconds.

Why do I have a fever after my flu shot?

It has to be co-incidence with some other infection otherwise Flu shot is not live virus to cause any fever.

Pain in stomach and back after eating

This can be from Ulcers or Gall stones otherwise simple gas pains.

Excessive burping with stomach pain -- what's the reason?

It is called Dyspepsia and mostly treated with Purple pill such as Nexium.

Is shingles contagious?

Per medical standards, once you have scabs on Shingles lesions, patient is not contagious.

Does a fever always signal an infection?

By medical standards, if the temp is more than 100.3 degree F, it is considered clinically important and due to either infection or some other pathology. Many diseases can have READ MORE
By medical standards, if the temp is more than 100.3 degree F, it is considered clinically important and due to either infection or some other pathology. Many diseases can have fever as symptom other than just Infection though infection is the most common.
If there is no source of infection, then doctor has to find other reasons for fever. In hot weather, body temp can get to 100 degree F.

Can you get strep throat without tonsils?

Yes, strep throat means strep infection of throat. When you have infection of tonsils, it is called Tonsillitis. Tonsils are considered part of body defense and it is recommended READ MORE
Yes, strep throat means strep infection of throat. When you have infection of tonsils, it is called Tonsillitis. Tonsils are considered part of body defense and it is recommended not to remove tonsils.
Strep throat gives you whitish spots in the throat and very painful to swallow. Pus can be from other infections also other than Strep.

How do I get rid of a canker sore?

Most people get a canker sore from sharp tooth hurting the mucosa of tongue or walls of mouth. You may need to get the sharp tooth grind down by dentist plus get medicine to help READ MORE
Most people get a canker sore from sharp tooth hurting the mucosa of tongue or walls of mouth. You may need to get the sharp tooth grind down by dentist plus get medicine to help with sore from your doctor.

How long is pink eye contagious?

If it is only pink, eye, most patients are not contagious after using the antibiotics drops for 48 hours. You do not have to change your make up though you have to change your READ MORE
If it is only pink, eye, most patients are not contagious after using the antibiotics drops for 48 hours.
You do not have to change your make up though you have to change your contact lens if you were wearing it.

What do high lymphocytes mean?

If lymphocyte count is very high, yes it is worrisome and needs further work up while mild elevation is insignificant.

How do I get water out of my ear?

Starting up ear infection or ruptured ear drum can give such feeling. Otherwise in healthy individual ear is closed from outside by ear drum and water can not enter through it. READ MORE
Starting up ear infection or ruptured ear drum can give such feeling. Otherwise in healthy individual ear is closed from outside by ear drum and water can not enter through it. Recurrent infections cause small rupture in the drum.

Ongoing headache - what to do?

Most common cause of headache is High Blood Pressure other wise Anxiety and not sleeping well can also give headache if blood pressure is normal.

Do blood pressure medications affect male fertility?

There are no significant effects on fertility from commonly used first line blood pressure medications including Lisinopril. Some patients complain about loss of libido or erection READ MORE
There are no significant effects on fertility from commonly used first line blood pressure medications including Lisinopril. Some patients complain about loss of libido or erection problem, but there is no scientific basis or research to confirm such side effects.