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Black fungus
My mother age 51 recovered from covid 19 nearly 25 days back and she was on steroids. After recoverying she has sugar level below 170-180. What are the chances of getting her infected with black fungus.
Note(she was pre diabetic pateint)
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Your mother has passed 25 days, pre-diabetes, and due to steroids her sugar level increased, it will come to near normal level within 2 - 4 weeks after stopping corticosteroid. 170 -180 mg % is not so much high, nothing to worry. Please send her fasting and p p bl sugar level , Medicine she is taking ? Wearing of mask prevent from black fungus infection .
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