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Black Fungus - Mucormycosis - Cause, Cure & Prevention | Complication detected in COVID-19 Patients

Black Fungus - Mucormycosis - Cause, Cure & Prevention | Complication detected in COVID-19 Patients Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment. It can alsodevelop on the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, scrape, burn, or other type of skin trauma. The disease is caused by a set of micro-organisms known as mucormycetes, which are presentnaturally in the environment, seen mostly in soil and in decaying organic matter like leaves,compost and piles. The disease is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered fromCOVID-19. Moreover, anyone who is diabetic and whose immune system is not functioning wellneeds to be on the guard against this. According to an advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research, the following conditions in COVID-19 patients increase the risk of mucormycosis infection: Uncontrolled diabetes Weakening of immune system due to use of steroids Prolonged ICU/hospital stay Co-morbidities / post organ transplant / cancer Voriconazole therapy (used to treat serious fungal infections) Mucormycosis begins to manifest as skin infection in the air pockets located behind our forehead, nose, cheekbones, and in between the eyes and teeth. It then spreads to eyes, lungs and can even spread to the brain. It leads to blackening or discoloration over the nose, blurred or double vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties and coughing of blood. While the infection may just begin with a skin infection, it can spread to other parts of the body.Treatment involves surgically removing all dead and infected tissue. In some patients, this mayresult in loss of upper jaw or sometimes even the eye. Cure may also involve a 4-6 weeks courseof intravenous anti-fungal therapy. #helptoachieve #Mucormycosis #BlackFungus