A thread on #mucormycosis (black fungus)

People who are at high risk:

•treated for COVID-19 with use of steroids
•diabetics as fungus feeds on sugar
•treated with immunomodulators
•treated with mechanical ventilation
•treated with long standing oxygen therapy

Signs/symptoms to watch out for:

•facial pain/facial swelling/discolouration
•stuffy nose/ bloody nasal discharge
•blurring of vision/double vision
•fresh onset of headache/earache post covid
•toothache/ loosening of teeth (spl upper jaw teeth as MM is common in maxilla)

Mucormycetes is usually present in spoiled bread, fruit, n vegetables so try to avoid such food. Dispose spoiled food without delay.

•Keep ur fridge n home clean.

•even if you are recovered from covid, wear mask.

•boost ur immune system

•keep a track of ur blood sugar

As this fungus is very aggressive & mutilating so early diagnosis & treatment is very crucial.

Despite of the risk factors stated above, recently we hv seen patients with MM symptoms who got recovered at home so don’t neglect the signs & don’t hide ur history of covid to ur doc.

As liposomal amphotericin B injection cures this condition at initial level, sudden spike in number of cases and the duration of the treatment (4-6 weeks!) will lead to shortage of this injection soon. Also, there is a fear of black marketing of this injection just as Remdesivir.