Sharp rise of the cases of black fungus among Covid-19 patients in India, experts have warned that this fungal infection can happen even without Covid and so those who have high blood sugar level should be on alert.
Black Fungas which was present before Covid too. What medical students are taught about black fungus is that this infects diabetic people those who have uncontrolled diabetes. The combination of uncontrolled diabetes and some other significant disease may lead to black fungus,” Expert said.
Explaining the severity of diabetes which makes one vulnerable to black fungus, Dr Paul said blood sugar level reaches 700-800, a situation medically known as diabetic ketoacidosis, attack of black fungus, be in among children or older people, is common. Any other diseases like pneumonia aggravate the situation.
Now, there is Covid which itself has its impacts. Then comes the use of the steroid. All these have compounded the situation, but in short people without Covid can also get mucormycosis, if the other conditions are present,” Expert said
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