How to Detect Black Fungus

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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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Dr. Shreya Mahendra

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Hyderabad

Nasal endoscopy by an ent specialist, if symptoms r present

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Dr. Santhosh Kumar R ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 11 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Santhosh Kumar R

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 11 yrs exp Pune

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