Professional advise on Mucormycosis - so called Black Fungus.
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Professional advise on Mucormycosis - so called Black Fungus.

Early symptoms not to be ignored by patients during 3 to 6 weeks after testing positive for covid 19 include, especially when on one side only.

Post by on Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Early symptoms not to be ignored by  patients during 3 to 6 weeks after testing positive for covid 19 include, especially when on one side only.

Excessive dryness in Nose

 Blackish discharge from Nose , Numbness over and around the nose and  cheek.

Blackish discolouration of cheek, nose and roof of oral cavity. 

Loosing of teeth &  difficulty in biting.

High risk covid 19 patients for mucormycosis include:

Uncontrolled Diabetes. 

High dose and early initiation of steroids 

Increased levels of IL 6 & Ferritin

Lymphopenia

Neutropenia

Role of ENT  & Skull base surgeon include (3 Ds)

1.Diagnostic  nasal endoscopy

2.Debridment of infected tissue and removal of devitalised tissue, theoretically allowing for faster action of anti fungal drugs against a smaller burden of fungi. 

3. To establish Diagnosis by providing tissues for microbiological and pathological confirmation.

Dr Sajad Majid Qazi 

Professor and HOD ENT

GMC Anantnag..