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Black Fungus
I am 31 YO female. It's been 2 weeks I recovered from covid, home isolation, no steroids,no oxygen given, I don't have diabetes. I have heard black fungus grows on rotten vegetables. I had few rotten vegetables in my fridge. Today I touched it bare hands to dispose it. Is there any chance I will get infected with Black Fungus. Just getting paranoid after touching it
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Please do not panick...You yourself mentioned you are not diabetic, do not have history of prolonged steroids use or prolonged oxygen therapy....so you are not under any risk
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Hi, need not worry. Mucormycosis is currently in cases which had some predisposing factors like Diabetes, prolonged Steroid use, prolonged hospital stay etc. So, do not worry.
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Dr. Divya Ramraika
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Don't panic, just keep your sugar levels under control and don't take steroids without doctors prescription also avoid wearing soiled mask again and again wear fresh mask.... If there are symptoms like black nasal discharge, nasal bleed, pain and swelling around the eyes, decrease in vision, decrease in eye movements, anesthesia over face, black spots around eyes and palate...
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don't panic just take precautions and monitor for the symptoms above... though chances in your scenario is very less
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Dr. Deepak Agarwal
Diabetologist
18 yrs exp
Guwahati
All is well.
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Dr. Minal C. Patle
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello, don't worry about mucormycosis, stop worrying and take good care of yourself. Maintain hygiene and keep your surrounding clean and tidy.
And you don't have diabetes so need not too worry as it's an important precipitating factor.
Take care stay healthy.
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