Black Fungus: A Lethal Communal Issue After Winning the Life Battle Against COVID-19
Shaik Gundikota Javeed Ahammed1
, Pradeepkumar Bhupalam1 , Hindustan Abdul Ahad2* , Haranath Chinthaginjala2 , Syed Rahamathulla2 and Srividya Yadav21Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER) - Autonomous, Ananthapuramu – 515721, AP, India.
2Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER) - Autonomous, Ananthapuramu – 515721, AP, India.
Corresponding Author E-mail: abdulhindustan@gmail.com
Abstract: The authors aimed to give a quick reference guide for humanity about the new threat even after the COVID-19 health battle i.e., the Black fungus also baptized as Mucormycosis infection. After recovering from COVID-19, patients with diabetes mellitus and patients who have undergone steroidal treatment are more prone to black fungus infection. This review gives quick information about various types of Mucormycosis infections, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of black fungus. The things that can be and cannot be done to eradicate the black fungus. Any sign of black nasal mucosa/sputum, fever, headache, hazy/blurred/double vision with eye pain, loss of one side sensation on face and loss in the sensation while chewing, etc., then it should not be neglected and immediately intimated to the health professionals and get treated. If black fungus is unidentified early stages and untreated in time, the patients may lose their facial/neck parts as a part of cleaning surgery. The study concludes that by maintaining hygienic conditions, health checkups, and doctors’ advice one can fight and eradicate the black fungus.
Keywords: Black fungus; Infection; Prevention; Symptoms; treatment Back to TOC