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Black fungus
Dear sir only icching in eyes and little water from eyes are symptoms of black fungus of corona virus.
please tell me symptoms of black fungus.
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The symptoms of black fungus are usually
nasal bleed
blackish discharge from the nose
blocked nose.
In eyes there could be restriction of eye movements
swelling around eyes
bulging of eyes
Black discolouration around eyes
Sudden loss of vision
It usually occurs in post covid patients who are immunocompromised like uncontrolled diabetics, cancer patients, those who have been put on ventilator.
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Post Covid recovery if on oral or IV steroids, diabetic with uncontrolled sugars with blockage of nose, numbness of cheek or face or blood or discharge from nose then get eye checkup done.
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Dr. Ilango Krishnamurthi
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
29 yrs exp
Madurai
There should be stuffy nose anaesthesia on side of face double vision and bulging with redness of eyes if in doubt first get a endoscopy by ENT surgeon of nose
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Dr. Irfan Z. Khatib
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
43 yrs exp
Mumbai
No these are not symptoms of black fungus. Symptoms of black fungus include nasal pain and stuffiness, sinus headache, severe eye pain, loss of vision and pain on moving the eyes. These usually are seen in those on prolonged oxygen and ventilators, diabetes and those on high dose steroids.
Next Steps
If in doubt, visit your ophthalmologist.
Health Tips
Do nasal gargles with normal saline once a day post covid recovery.
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