Covid recovery

2021-05-15 13:31:55
My mother tested positive on April 14th 2021 and now she recovered from covid by using steroid dexamethasone 6mg for 10days in home. Is there any chances of black fungus attack . If yes with in how many days it will start. She is not diabetic. Can anyone suggest on this.
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If she is not diabetic   then risk of infection is very low.
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if course of dexa is completed. no treatment is required now.

Answered2021-05-15 13:36:17

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Answered2021-05-15 13:33:46

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She is non diabetic so very less chance of getting infected with mucurmycosis or black fungus. Still just monitor vitals of your mother and if severe headache occurs the suspect black fungus and go for testing.
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Answered2021-05-15 14:12:29

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