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2021-05-20 17:47:46
I was covid postive 36 days. Back. And i was on methylpredinole for 2.weeks. At home isolation. .medrol 12 mg bd... There is horrifying news of. Black fungus. Does this does count in high and prolonged dose of Steriod. I dont have diabetes or any other disease history. Can i catch this fungus?
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Were you also on oxygen support at home??? Did you check your glucose levels after taking steroids....or even now the level of FBS and RBS? The answer to your question of you having a risk of black fungus depends upon the above questions .

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Usually mucromycosis (black fungus) occurs in patients who are immunocopramised, or on long term therapy with steroids, Diabetic and other factors. Though chances of getting contracted with fungus is very leas in your case, but do take neccessary precautions.
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There are multiple reason why one could get black fungus but being immunocompromised or very high dose of steroid or for a long period predisposes to this. For detailed consultation contact .

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No you won't it affects mainly in uncontrolled diabetic and immunocompromised patient

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