People who are beating covid are now becoming the victims of black fungus symptoms and preventive measures

Coronavirus: People are falling prey to fungal (fungal) infections after defeating Kovid-19. This infection is commonly identified as the name Black Fungal and its scientific name is Mucoramycosis. Due to this infection people are losing their eyesight and in some cases even death. Let us know how you can protect your patient from this deadly fungal infection.

What is mucormycosis

According to the Indian Council of Medical Sciences (ICMR), mucoramycosis is a type of rare fungal infection that spreads very rapidly in the body. This infection is also affecting the brain, lungs and skin. In this disease, many eyes lose light while some patients have jaw and nose bones. If the treatment is not received in time, the patient may die.

Already sick people at risk

This fungal infection is affecting people who were suffering from some other disease and were undergoing treatment before being hit by corona. This reduces their body's ability to fight environmental pathogens. When such people are admitted to the hospital for treatment of corona, the fungal present in the environment infects them very fast. Scientists say that steroids used in the treatment of corona are also causing this fungal infection.

Diabetes patients are more at risk

According to the ICMR, this infection affects people with weaker immunities faster. Mucoramycosis can take dangerous forms if the sugar level increases, especially in patients with corona who have diabetes.

Be cautious if you have redness in your eyes

Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, shortness of breath, bloody vomiting and pain and redness around the eyes or nose with altered mental status. At the same time, due to these infections on the skin, pimples or blisters may occur and the infection may turn black. Some patients also experience eye pain, blurred vision, abdominal pain, vomiting or nausea. However, according to consultants, it is not necessary to have a black fungus every time a nose block occurs. So do not hesitate to get the inquiry done.

 Do it when you see the symptoms

If any of these symptoms are felt, then a doctor should be contacted immediately. If treatment is started in time, it can be cured with antifungal medicines. Surgery may also be required to remove the affected dead tissue in those in which the condition becomes severe. Keep in mind that in case of such problem, do not eat any medicine without consulting the doctor.

Possible treatment for disease and death

The mortality rate of this infection is 50%, but if the disease is identified in the patient in time, then treatment is possible. It is treated with antifungals but may require surgery in black fungus. Doctors say that controlling diabetes, reducing steroid use and discontinuing immunomodulating drugs are the most important. Treatments to maintain adequate amounts of water in the body include amphotericin-B for at least 4–6 weeks and normal saline before antifungal therapy (4).

Separate wards for these patients

Cases of infection with Mucharomycosis or 'Black Fungus' are seen everywhere in persons recovering from Kovid-19. Amid increasing cases, the Gujarat government has started setting up separate wards in hospitals for such patients and has purchased 5,000 vials of medicine used in its treatment. So far more than 100 cases of Mucaramicosis have been reported in Gujarat.

It is a serious but rare fungal infection, due to which many patients have become blind and are also causing other serious problems. According to the state government, 19 patients are currently being treated at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. According to the state government, two separate dedicated 60-bed wards have been set up at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for the treatment of such patients.