COVID-19 recovered patients are suffering from post viral symptoms of Mucormycosis (MM) also known as Black Fungus which is making them blind. Heath experts say the Black Fungus is caused by the use of steroids during Covid-19 infection.
Dr Susheen Dutt (ENT Specialist, Fortis Hospital) shared the story of a 70-year-old Covid patient who was being treated with steroids.
“He did not have any history of diabetes mellitus. Towards the end of two weeks, though his covid symptoms improved, he had a nose block and there was swelling near his eyes.
Over the next three to four days, his vision deteriorated. He could not see even 12 inches from his face. That is when he came to us with a significant progression of Mucormycosis as observed in the MRI scan.
He underwent radical sinus debridement with removal of the right eye, followed by aggressive antifungal treatment in the form of intravenous Amphotericin B."
The number of such cases have been increasing. This issue is comm...
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