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How to Detect Black Fungus

2021-06-03 09:25:05
I want to know what tests we need to do to detect if there is a black fungus. Any Blood Tests or any examination..?
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Black fungus germinates and grows in the area behind the Maxillary sinus, it invades the fat around the sinus first. Fat invasion is the first sign.Only a MRI scan with Gadolinium contrast and other specific MRI studies can detect it in earliest stage.
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MRI scan with Gadolinium contrast

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Nasal endoscopy by an ent specialist,  if symptoms r present

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