Black fungus

2021-05-17 12:42:54
I was in steriod 8mg two times a day for 4 days and 4 mg two times fir 10 days in covid. I have left steriods 7 days back and tiday is my 31st day. I didn't have diabetic chceked 5 month back. Hiw much  risk I have of black fungus
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Very less chances Don't worry

Answered2021-05-17 13:46:40

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Don't worry,fungal infection occurs mostly in ventilated patients ,on using high doses of steroids
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Answered2021-05-17 12:56:07

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Mucormycosis is more common in immunocompromised n diabetic , as u r non diabetic and also u were on low dose of oral steroid ... So chances are very less .. did u  checked  Ur sugar levels  when u were on steroid?
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Answered2021-05-17 12:54:28

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Vulnerability to black fungus due to steroids is mainly in the critically ill covid cases who were in icu for many days and were on high doses of steroids. I think in your case since 8mg of steroids are considerably low dosage. And since  u don't have diabetes. Risk of black fungus is not there in your case
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Answered2021-05-17 12:52:10

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