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Black Fungus Post Covid
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I was covid positive a 1.5 month ago... was not on steriods .. neither I'm immuno compromised state... are we still under the risk of this particular fungal infection.
As on nd off I do get headache and I'm afraid what should we do. Mine was mild covid.. (took Ivermectin and anti flu ..)
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No your not at a risk
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You are not at all at risk of mucormycosis
Just do normal saline or betadine gargle
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Don't worry.You don't seems to be suffering from black fungus.You are not at risk for it.
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Don't take self medication.It may land up in some complications
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Dr. Kamal Rajput
General Practitioner
2 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello mam happy to help you
Don’t worry about mucormycosis just keep doing saline gargles proper diet and breathing exercises for better recovery! Wish you all the best
Don’t worry you are not at all at risk!
Still be vigilant if you get any side effect that is headache, blurring of vision,face swelling and nasal discharge, lose teeth!
Thanks mam!
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Kanpur
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Dr. Mudrik Ghanshyambhai Patel
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Vadodara
No, you are not at risk for developing Mucor mycosis. Relax and eat healthy :)
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Dr. Akash Goyal
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Faridabad
No u are not under the risk of fungal infection.
They are generally seen in pt having high blood sugar level,irrational use of steroids,immunocompromised pt,pt on humidifier oxygen.
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