Black Fungus- An epidemic India is facing in this pandemic of Covid 19

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Symptoms of Black Fungus are excessive runny nose, swelling and pain in the eyes, eyelid loss and blurred vision, dark spots around the nose and eyesight completely gone. (Image credit: Umesh Goswami) Dr Sanjay Agrawal, Pharmaceutical Consultant, Ahmedabad   Black Fungus or Mucormycosis is a disease that is considered separate from Corona. The Black Fungus … Read more

Post Covid-19 complications explained: Mucormycosis, multiorgan and lung effects, brain disease and more

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Long COVID is a range of symptoms that can last weeks or months after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 or can appear weeks after infection. (Photo source: IE) By Dr Chetan Rao Vaddepally,  “Will I ever lead a normal life again?” A question on the mind of every COVID-19 affected patient. … Read more

Corona LIVE: India reports 152,734 new Covid-19 cases, lowest since April 11; Delhi, UP begin gradual unlocking

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Serum Institute of India on Sunday said it will be able to manufacture and supply 9-10 crore doses of Covishield in June, which will provide a big boost to the ongoing vaccination drive in India Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in India Today Live Count: As the Covid-19 situation in India improves some states/UTs have announced … Read more

Mucormycosis: Patients travel to different cities for treatment, drugs

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In order to treat mucormycosis, there usually is a requirement of a multi-speciality team. Mucormycosis, a new fungal infection in Covid-19 patients have turned out to be quite dangerous and with an increase in cases, people are finding access to the treatment and drugs hard. An IE report has highlighted that due to the shortage … Read more

Mucormycosis: Doctor explains types of black fungus, medical tests to diagnose them

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The prevalence of both these types has been reported in patients who have already recovered from Coronavirus as well as those undergoing Covid-19 treatment currently. The panic with the sudden rise in the cases of Mucormycosis (also known as Black Fungus) has gripped the country with people suffering from Coronavirus particularly vulnerable to the disease. … Read more

Mucormycosis or Black Fungus: Doctors explain causes, symptoms, treatment and precautionary measures

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The severity of the situation can be understood from the fact that the drug used to treat this infection is in shortage in the country Black fungus infection: Cases of black fungus infection, called mucormycosis, are rapidly increasing in the country, especially among patients who have been infected with COVID-19. The situation is worsening across … Read more

Safely managing the COVID-19 – a ‘flu’ with devil’s twist in its tail

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In the early phase of pandemic with poor turn around times for RTPCR , hospitals have used it effectively in triaging cases in emergency alongside RAT( Rapid Antigen Test ) . (Representational image) By Dr. Sanjay Mehta & Dr. Jeetendra Sharma The second wave of coronavirus mutant has stretched the medical infrastructure to a point … Read more

Mucormycosis: As India struggles with Black Fungus, doctors say Methylene Blue can be a solution, demand detailed study on priority

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Mold-tainted humidifier and oxygen piper are also to blame for cases of Black Fungus. (Photo Source: PTI) Black Fungus: As India is in the middle of the second coronavirus wave, it is facing another challenge in the form of mucormycosis, commonly referred to as Black Fungus. The cases of mucormycosis in Covid-19 positive patients are … Read more

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Will India get America’s support in ramping up vaccine supply? All eyes on Jaishankar’s US trip

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A doctor treats a Black Fungus infected patient at NSCB medical college and hospital in Jabalpur. (PTI photo) Coronavirus in India, Black fungus infection in India latest news: India is reporting the fewer number of Covid cases with experts saying that the deadly second wave of the coronavirus will recede sometime in late June or … Read more

Black fungus in Covid-19 patients: Causes, symptoms and treatment — Explained

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Many states in India, including Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi, have witnessed cases of this infection among Covid-19 patients. Mucormycosis is a rare and serious fungal infection that has been present for a long time now. While the cases of this infection were relatively less, the Covid-19 outbreak has given a boost to the spread of … Read more