Preservation of Hearing, Mucormycosis (BLACK FUNGUS)in COVID-19 information by Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery
Preservation of Hearing, Mucormycosis (BLACK FUNGUS)in COVID-19 information by Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery
What is Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal disease caused by a fungus normally present in the environment
It is not a new disease and mainly affects patients with low immunity like uncontrolled diabetes and in some patients receiving certain drugs like steroids
Mucormycosis has been reported in COVID 19 patients during the treatment or after recovery
Early diagnosis and treatment leads to reduced mortality and morbidity of mucormycosis
Contact your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms :
Headache – especially if persistent or severe and not responding to pain medicines
Nasal crusting and brownish or blood tinged nasal discharge