Black fungus Mucormycosis maiming COVID positive patients in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Doctors at Continental Hospitals have come across Covid-19 positive patients who are suffering from Mucormycosis, a deadly fungal infection, posing as a silent killer. In the past 3-4 weeks, a total of 5 patients have been reported with this infection at Continental Hospitals, indicating a rise in the condition among the people of Hyderabad.
As per the doctors, prolonged hospitalization and continuous use of corticosteroids, which has become standard for Covid-19 treatment is resulting in lowering the immune system. And this could lead to susceptibility to infections like Mucormycosis. This infection could cause irreversible damage to organs and threatening life of infected patients.
Commenting on symptoms, Dr Dushyanth Ganesuni, Consultant, ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon & Laryngologist, Continental Hospitals said, "Swelling around the eyes, one-sided facial or eye pain, decreased sensation over cheeks, blood-stained nasal discharge, among others, are symptoms of Mucormycosis infection and should report such cases immediately for medical attention. Such patients will be administered with certain antifungal drugs or a surgical debridement will be performed depending on the condition to reduce the disease burden."
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