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Black fungus testing
Hello, I need to know from where can i get the black fungus testing done for my MIL.
She had her cataract+retina detachment surgery last year in November and since then she is feeling little pain in her eyes and cheeks.
Her eyesight is better but still has haedache and cheeckache.
She has few symptoms of black fungus like headache, cheek swelling , toothache but no fever, bleeding or any blackened on nose.
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Dr. Apsia Ruhi
Endocrinologist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Headache,tooth swelling and toothache can b becos of dental caries or sinusitis.
Fungal inf won't occur in immunocompetent person..
Cannot suspect until unless he is on steroids r diabetic with poor glycaemic control.
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better to visit dentist or ent surgeon
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Black fungus is a very rare infection. The number of cases have recently gone up only because a number diabetic patients who received large doses of steroids had very high sugars. There are several other causes for these symptoms. For diagnosing black fungus the patient has to be personally examined by a doctor and then he can order tests if needed.
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