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I was covid positive on 21 April and after 5 days of antibiotics and antiparasitic , I was given steroid wysolone 20mg for 3 days due to asthma and wheezing problems . I am on ferrocot inhaler.
After reading about rise in mucormycosis , wanted to enquire what is duration of steroid use that makes people susceptible to this infection? Any symptoms look out for?
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Its supposed to excess of steroid uses.
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Avoid as much possible
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Double edge sword
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Dr. Kandarp Vyas
Anesthesiologist
4 yrs exp
Anand
Mucormycosis is fungal infection
Mostly Occurs in very uncontrolled Diabetes, immunocompromised, pt on injectable Steroid for prolong day
When it develop symptoms like
Nasal blockage, blackish discharge from nose, discoloration of nasal and oral mucosa, decrease vision
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For prevention
Control blood sugar level
Put saline drop in your nose
wash nose with saline and betadine drop
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If any symptoms develop Go for CT PNS and consult ENT surgeon
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Dr. Imran Ahmad Khan
General Practitioner
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
Mucormycosis is mostly common in immunocompromised and uncontrolled diabetics patients.
Short duration of steroids will not lead to this disease except in rare circumstances.
Most common symptoms will be fever, nasal sinusitis, eye discharge or swelling.
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Dr. Apu Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
Don't worry. Use of steroid for longer duration may cause systemic fungal infection. You had a short course of steroid. Hope you will be all right.
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