Amid concerns over rising cases of Mucormycosis or 'Black Fungus' in Covid recovered patients, several cases of 'White Fungus' have been reported in Bihar. Medical experts say 'White Fungus' is deadlier than Mucormycosis as it affects other organs of the body apart from lungs.
At least four patients of 'White Fungus' have been detected in Bihar's capital Patna. Dr SN Singh, Head of Patna Medical College and Hospital's Microbiology Department, told India TV that there could be many more cases of such infection.
Dr Singh said that people with low immunity, diabetes, AIDS patients, those who have undergone kidney transplant are more susceptible to this disease. He also pointed out that negligence while using oxygen cylinder for Covid patients can put them at risk of 'White Fungus'.
"People use tap water in the humidifier attached to the oxygen cylinder. Tap water may contain 'White Fungus' which can be a source of chest infection in the person on oxygen support," Dr Singh said.
The symptoms of 'White Fungus' is similar to Covid and the infection can be diagnosed through CT-Scan or X-ray, he added.
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SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF WHITE FUNGUS
Patients of white fungus infection show symptoms similar to COVID-19. The four white fungus cases reported in Patna hospital showed COVID-related symptoms but did not test positive for COVID. In all the cases, the lungs of the patients were found infected. The symptoms can also be similar to black fungus.
As the white fungus affects lungs and chest, it may lead to cough, chest pain, breathlessness. The infection may have inflammatory symptoms and cause swelling, infections, persistent headaches and pains.
While the infection can be detected through X-rays and CT scans, the patients are given anti-fungal medication for its treatment. In the cases reported in Patna, the patients were given anti-fungal medicines and they recovered.
AN EPIDEMIC is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region. A PANDEMIC is an epidemic that's spread over multiple countries or continents.
AN EPIDEMIC is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region. A PANDEMIC is an epidemic that's spread over multiple countries or continents.
SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF BLACK FUNGUS
The black fungus or mucormycosis is primarily affecting people recovering from COVID-19. The infection is causing blackening or discolouration over the nose, blurred or double vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties and coughing blood. Mucormycosis predominantly involves the synuses, the eye and at times it can go on to the brain and have nasal involvement. There have been some reports of pulmonary mucormycosis.
West Bengal health department has released an advisory titled ‘Mucormycosis – if uncared for – may turn fatal’, which mentions warning signs of the disease such as pain and redness around eyes or nose, fever, headache, coughing and shortness of breath along with vomiting blood and ‘altered mental status’ – general changes in brain function like confusion, amnesia, loss of alertness and
The advisory pointed out that nasal blockade or congestion, one-sided facial pain, numbness, blackish discolouration over bridge of nose or palate, toothache, loosening of teeth, blurred vision along with chest pain and worsening of respiratory symptoms are suspected signs of being infected by mucormycosis.
Anti-fungal drug Amphotericin-B is being used to treat the cases of black fungus.
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How Coronavirus Spreads
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
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Common Symptoms of Novel Covid-19 or Coronavirus
People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment
More rarely, the disease can be serious and even fatal. Older people, and people with other medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill.