White Fungus More Dangerous Than Black? Look out For These Symptoms May 24, 2021, 18:12 IST
People who are already on the edge due to the Coronavirus cases have a new cause for panic, which is the back fungus. In addition, doctors now say that they have recently discovered another variant in the virus called white fungus .
Experts say that white fungus is also as dangerous as a black fungus. Though the patients have Covid symptoms, their test results turned out negative. They are currently being treated with anti-fungal medicines. Doctors said that the white fungus is being detected only through the HR-CT scan.
When India is struggling with increasing cases of Covid, black fungus aka Mucormycosis and white fungus cases have started to become a cause of concern. Know everything that you need to know here.
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White Fungus & Black Fungus: Difference in symptoms, early detection and prevention
Amid the increasing Covid cases, India is struggling with another epidemic called Black Fungus infection aka mucormycosis. Many cases are being detected of this rare fungal infection in Covid patients and people who are diabetic, have kidney or heart problems, or are on high steroids. Just when the government was dealing with the black fungus epidemic, another fungal infection- White Fungus has started to spread its wings. Four patients of white fungus have been reported in Patna, the capital of Bihar. The infected patients also include a famous specialist from Patna. In such a situation, questions are being raised about how is white fungus different from black fungus infection? How to protect yourself from this infection? In a special show on India TV, know the answers to every question related to the white fungus from the well-known doctors of the country.
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Medical experts say white fungus is more dangerous than black fungus .
Amid concerns over rising cases of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus in Covid recovered patients, several cases of White Fungus have been reported in Bihar. Medical experts say White Fungus is deadlier than Mucormycosis as it affects other organs of the body apart from lungs.Â
At least four patients of White Fungus have been detected in Bihar s capital Patna. Dr SN Singh, Head of Patna Medical College and Hospital s Microbiology Department, told India TV that there could be many more cases of such infection.
Dr Singh said that people with low immunity, diabetes, AIDS patients, those who have undergone kidney transplant are more susceptible to this disease. He also pointed out that negligence while using oxygen cylinder for Covid patients can put them at risk of White Fungus .
Medical experts say that white fungus is more deadly than mucormycosis or Black Fungus as it affects other organs of the body besides the lungs. Know more about it here!