The whole world is fighting against Covid-19. And in the meantime, there is another new danger called Mucormycosis or black fungus. Last year we heard about this black fungus disease. Some people in Europe are the first to be infected with the disease and that was a warning.
At present, we are also witnessing this disease in India. In addition to Covid-19, we are seeing some people from other states of India getting infected with Black Fungus. That's for Indians, “To add insult to injury ".
These black fungus diseases are reported in almost most states of India. Such as Delhi Gujarat Mumbai Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh, even in West Bengal, is seen to be infected with this disease. Maharashtra is known to have the highest number of people infected with Black Fungus at around 1,500 and about 200 deaths have been reported.
➢ WHAT IS MUCORMYCOSIS OR BLACK FUNGUS ?
Mucormycosis which was formerly known as Zygomycosis. The fungus is caused by a group of molds called micromycetes.
This fungus is through the environment. The fungus is available in soil, Dame wall and sometimes our kitchen is seen through rotten fruits and vegetables etc. Also, available from fungus to air. And it enters us through our breathing or any wounds of the body such as cut, burns of skin etc.
➢ HOW TO INFECT ?
Black fungus mainly affects our lungs and sinus. And spread to different parts of our body. The fungus gradually blinds us, damaging our lungs, It makes various parts of our body useless, Damages the brain and also damage your kidney. This fungus can even cause a person to go into a coma and even die.
➢ WHO MAY BE AFFECTED ?
According to doctors, mainly Covid-19 patients are found to be infected with this deadly black fungus disease. Even after recovering from corona virus or Covid-19, Covid patients are newly infected with this black fungus. The reason for this is that the doctors report that the use of steroid drugs given by Covid-19 patients. As a result, the patient's blood sugar level rises and it becomes a risk for diabetic or non-diabetic patients. People who do not have immunity and have been using steroid drugs for a long time are more likely to get the disease. Also, people who have cancer, HIV/AIDS patients, are suffering from some other disease or have had surgery are also infected with Black Fungus.
➢ SYMPTOMS OF BLACK FUNGUS :
If the fungus affects our lungs or sinuses, we will get symptoms
1. Cough,
2. Sinus pain,
3. Nasal,
4. Congestion,
5. Fever,
6. Headache,
And affecting any part of the body through the skin
1. Redness,
2. Swelling,
3. Tenderness,
4. Blackened skin tissue,
5. Fever,
6. Ulcers
symptoms can be seen.
➢ TREATMENT :
There are some anti fungal drugs that you can use for this black fungus disease. They are,
1. Amphotericin B (given through an IV),
2. Posaconazole (given through an IV or orally),
3. Isavuconazole (given through an IV or orally).
In addition to taking anti fungal medications, surgery may be required. Infected tissues need to be removed through surgery. So that the fungus cannot infect any other part of the body. But surgery can be difficult if it infects the brain, eyes and nasal cavity.
(Note: If the disease occurs, contact the doctor at the time of time, because there will be no treatment from home)
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