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  Mucor mycosis, or black fungus, among those infected with or recovered from Covid-19 in hospitals across India, has added to the medical community's woes. Mucor mycosis is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of moulds called 'Mucoromycetes'. Mucoromycetes live throughout the environment and is ubiquitous in nature. It can affect areas from where it can be inhaled—through the nose/ sinus/ lungs. If it enters from a wound or skin, then it can cause local infection, but if it enters from the sinus, it can affect the eyes and the brain. Poor control of diabetes is the biggest cause for the rising numbers, especially post-Covid. WHAT IS BLACK FUNGUS?                  Black fungus, also known as Mucor mycosis, is a rare but dangerous infection.  Black fungus  is caused by getting into contact with fungus spores in the environment. It can also form in the skin after the fungus enters through a cut, scrape, burn, or...

  A second epidemic broke out earlier this year. It was the sound of the epidemic of Black fungus or Mucormycosis. This fungal infection affected thousands of Covid-19 patients in India. This infection can lead to death at more than half the rate if left untreated. The Indian government increased surveillance as the number of cases began to rise. Late June saw 40,845 cases of mucormycosis. Most affected the sinuses, brain , and nasal passages. 85.5 percent of patients were in recovery from Covid-19, and over 3,000 people had died. To stop the spread of Covid-19, strict surveillance was required. The Indian Council of Medical Research issued guidelines to help in the early detection of the disease. This is a list that you should keep in mind when preventing mucormycosis. Black Fungus Mucormycosis, also known as rare fungal infections, is an example. Mucormycetes are a grouping of fungi that can infect it. If not treated properly, it can become fatal. These fungi...

  Earlier this year, In the month of May, as the delta variant of Covid-19 was affecting millions of people in India, a roar of a second epidemic started coming into rounds. It was the sound of the epidemic of Black fungus or Mucormycosis. Thousands of patients recovering from Covid-19 in India were affected by this fungal infection. If left untreated, this infection has a mortality rate of more than 50%. As case numbers began to pick up, the Indian government ordered tighter surveillance of the infection. By late June, 40,845 mucormycosis cases had been reported, most of which affected the nasal passages, brain, and sinuses. The overwhelming majority of patients (85.5%) were recovering from Covid-19 and more than 3,000 had died. So, tight surveillance and overlook were required to curb the situation. Hence, the Indian Council of Medical Research released guidelines for early detection of the infection. Here is a list of do’s and don’ts that one should follow from the prevention o...

  Black fungus or, Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection. "Mucormycosis can affect the nose, orbit, eye, or brain. It can even cause vision loss. It can also spread into the lung," Guleria stated, noting that hospitals should have protocols for infection control. Guleria said that secondary infections (bacterial and fungal) are responsible for more deaths. SYMPTOMS OF BLACK FUNGUS People who have COVID-19 are most at risk from the black fungus, or mucormycosis. The infection causes the blackening of the nose and discoloration, blurred vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties, coughing blood, and blurred vision. Mucormycosis mainly affects the synuses and the eye, but it can also involve the brain and nasal involvement. Some cases of pulmonary mucormycosis have been reported. The West Bengal Health Department has published an advisory entitled "Mucormycosis-if uncared-for - may become fatal". It mentions warning signs such as redness and pain around the eye...

  Over our lifetime our skin ages with us. When we meet someone, we often observe their face and skin to determine their age. Simple signs of aging include wrinkles, decoloration, and skin loosening. Such conditions are absolutely normal as you grow older. Black spots, bruises, and moles of different kinds are normal conditions, yet symptoms of different disorders like psoriasis, fungal infections (like Black fungus ), etc. Hence, it gets extremely important to observe these conditions and take preventive measures accordingly, before they grow and aggravate the underlying disease. In this article, we will discuss, which of these conditions are normal and which are not.   Cold Sores Normal: Lesions happening rarely (1 or 2 times a year) Abnormal: Breakout very frequent (Once a month or more) Cold sores are due to an infection of the lips, the mouth, or the gums. They are usually small and often painful blisters that almost always go away on their own. However, if they p...