Mucormycosis(Black Fungus) Frequently Asked Questions:

 

What are the early signs and symptoms of Black Fungus?

The early signs and symptoms for Mucormycosis disease are like this: 

  • One-sided severe headache, facial swelling and pain behind the eye.
  • Nasal stuffiness, congestion,  discharge or occasional bleeding.
  • Eyes swelling, inability to open eyes, redness of eyes, double vision, loss of vision etc.
  • Ulceration or Blackish discolouration of the roof of the mouth (palate).
  • The disease quickly progresses to the brain causing drowsiness, facial paralysis, numbness of the face,  stroke, one side paralysis and even death.

COVID-19 positive patients of all ages are at high risk, especially the patients with a history of prolonged steroid usages, Diabetics, immunosuppressants etc.