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
  • Pain or loss of sensation on face
  • Discolouration of skin of face
  • Localised facial puffiness
  • Discoloration or ulceration of palate
  • Loosening of teeth
  • Eye swelling or redness
  • Eye pain
  • Drooping eyelid
  • Protrusion of the eye

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