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AIIMS has issued new guidelines on black fungus. At the moment, mucormycosis, known as the rare fungal disease is spreading rapidly. Basically former covid patients' bodies are infecting. According to the AIIMS COVID ward, patients with uncontrolled diabetes who have used high levels of steroid have a higher risk of contracting black fungus infection.
In Maharashtra, 90 people have died of myocardial infection , which is rare but the consequences of this fungal infection are serious. In Rajasthan, more than 100 people have been infected with black fungus. The Rajasthan government declared black fungus epidemic in the state on Wednesday. Separate wards have also been created for this.
# WHO IS MOST AFFECTED?
1.AIIMS reported that patients with uncontrolled diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, overdose of steroids, toxilizumab have a higher risk of infection.
2. Immuno suppressant or anticancer treatment.
3. Patients who take steroids and tocilizumab for long periods of time are at risk.
4. Severel covid patients who are on oxygen support. They are at risk. However, in this case, they are more likely to be diabetic patients.
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# SYMPTOMS OF BLACK FUNGAS:
1. Abnormal black discharge or bleeding from the nose.
2. Nasal obstruction, headache or eye pain, swelling around the eyes, vision problems, redness in the eyes, difficulty closing the eyes, inability to open the eyes.
3. Numbness of the mouth
4. Problems chewing or opening the mouth.
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#Check yourself for these symptoms as well:
Notice if there is swelling of the face. (Especially around nose, cheeks, eyes)
Black spots or colorlessness, feeling pain on the face, notice it over and over again.
To see if the teeth are loose, examine the black areas and the inside of the mouth, palate, teeth or nose using a flashlight for oral and nasal examination. Take a look at whether something is feeling different.
What to do if these symptoms are caught?
It's better to say first, don't panic. The brain declared an emergency. In it, the lack of oxygen in the body, starting from the chest tightness, the physical condition continues to deteriorate.
Contact an doctor immediately if symptoms occur.
check the level of sugar overnight. You have to take medicine.
Those who have comorbidities, they have to take the medicine on a daily basis.
Do not take any antibiotics, steroids or antifungal drugs on your own.
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