What is Black Fungus! How to Avoid It?

Today, the name of this disease which is becoming the enemy of people's life is Mucormycosis which is being called Black fungus. This disease is spreading continuously in the country. After Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the disease has now reached Uttar Pradesh. The risk of this disease has increased so much that some patients are also dying.

According to the reports, mucormycosis is a disease associated with fungus (black fungus) infection. This disease is spread by a type of fungus or fungus. The spores or spores of this fungus are naturally present in the environment. Usually there is no danger from them, but if the immune system of the body is weak, then they prove to be fatal. Sugar patients are becoming more victims of this disease. In this disease, fungal infection accumulates near the nerves of the eye, which stops the blood flow to the central retinal artery. Due to this the eyesight goes out. Black fungus infection has been seen in corona infected patients or some patients who have recovered from corona. This infection is usually found in people whose body is weak in fighting any disease.

Through the eyes, nose, this fungus reaches the brain and during this it destroys the bone and skin coming in the way and it has a very high mortality rate but there is no need to be afraid of it. Patients who stay on the sport of oxygen and ventilators for a long time and whose sugar is uncontrollable, this fungus is making any one of them their prey.

If we talk about its symptoms, then problems like severe headache, redness in the eyes, watery eyes, cessation of eye movement have been seen in this disease so far. Nasal congestion, swelling of the eyes and cheeks or swelling of the entire face are also included. Sometimes a black crust starts to settle on the nose. Pain under the eyes or headache and fever are also its symptoms i.e. broadly speaking, fever or severe headache, cough, bloody vomit, bloody or black discharge from the nose, pain around the eyes or nose, eyes or nose. Red marks or rash around nose, Eye pain, Blurred vision, Cheek bone pain, One-sided facial pain, Swelling on one side of the face, Loose feeling in the teeth, Severe pain in the gums, Chest pain, Shortness of breath Its symptoms are difficulty in taking.

There are three main reasons for the growth of this disease, which include corona, diabetes and unbridled use of steroids. A Covid patient already suffering from some diseases reduces the ability to fight against other diseases. The body of the patients is not able to compete with the external infection and at the same time this fungus attacks. Apart from this, diabetic patients are twice at risk of it. The third reason is the overuse of steroids, which are also used in the treatment of corona. This also affects immunity.

According to doctors, mucormycosis is a type of fungal infection, which reaches the brain through the nose and eyes and the patient dies. If mucormycosis is a disease, if it is detected in time, then treatment is possible. One of the treatments is to recognize the symptoms as soon as possible and contact the doctor. People who came fighting Kovid should especially pay attention to its symptoms. Once the infection reaches the brain, then no treatment is effective.

This infection starts from the nose, from where it travels to the upper jaw and then reaches the brain. In case of above problems, one should immediately contact the doctor. It can be cured with antifungal medicines. When these symptoms appear, one should not take medicines on their own.

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