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Black fungus
How many days after recovery from covid-19 does black fungus occur?
What is actual symptoms.
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Dr. Kishan Bhalodia
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Mucormycosis can occur any time after COVID-19 infection, either during the hospital stay or several days to a couple of weeks after discharge BUT NOT ALL PATIENT OF COVID 19 POSITIVE
Symptoms
One-sided facial swelling
Headache
Nasal or sinus congestion
Black lesions on nasal bridge or upper inside of mouth that quickly become more severe
Fever
Cutaneous (skin) mucormycosis can look like blisters or ulcers, and the infected area may turn black. Other symptoms include pain, warmth, excessive redness, or swelling around a wound.
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Dr. Mudit Singhal
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Jaipur
Black fungus do not occur to everyone recovering from covid 19
It is seen in rare cases
Symptoms inculde- nose bleed, running nose, headache, fever may also be present
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