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Is this black fungus please give advise
I noticed a black spot on left side of palate ( photo attached and marked ) for 4 days...no pain ... No progression...but H/O covid infection 1 month ago... Prescribed STEROID 16 mg twice for 5 days with no oxygen cylinder...i was in Home isolation... No diabetes...random sugar on glucometer 110-125 ...i heard about black fungus...is this black spot anything serious ?
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No its not. There is nothing to worry✌
in your case, Low dose steroids for short duration are not a risk factor for mucor.
Random sugar above 200 is diabetes.
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it looks like a blood vessel under the mucosa of the palate. it's normal.
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Dr. Kishan Bhalodia
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
No it's not black fungus
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Dr. Subhash Choudhary
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7 yrs exp
Delhi
Dear patient consult me as ap,need to discuss few things with you thanks
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Dr. Priyam
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Patna
It’s not Black fungus
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