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Mucormycosis
I have taken methylprednisolone 16 mg twice 3 days and once 2 days during my 6 the day of covid illness...no co morbidity...but nasal stuffiness persits for last 7 days , even on inhalation and medication...no cough or running nose... but always something blocked like feeling in nose and palate...some mucus come on inhalation... MY CONCERN IS IF ABOVE MENTIONED DOSE OF STEROIDS CAUSE THIS SYMPTOMS OR MUCORMYCOSIS ???i m afraid of this after reading in newspaper...pls help...
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Least likely....its just post covid effects...just use normal saline nasal drops twice daily.
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Dr. Shraddha Das
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Agartala
Since you dont have any comorbidities you dnt have mucormycosis, please refrain from newspaper faking rumours.
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use otrivin nasal drops twice daily for nasal congestion, just post covid effects.
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please continue steam inhalation.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult with ENT surgeon for proper examination of your nose
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