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Mucormycosis
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After being covid positive how long it would take for mucormycosis to occur, and what is the max duration it can occur after being covid positive and lastly when should you think you are safe from mucormycosis after being covid positive.
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Mucormycosis usually In those patients who is admitted in ICU and treated with steroids. more chance in immunocompromised diabetic patients
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Stop watching the news. You get mucormycosis only if your immunity is low and the use and dose of steroids are wrong. Stop worrying
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Dr. Kamalkishore Laddha
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Akola
It's apportunistic infection. With low immunity, long steroids treatment, associated medical problems like diabetes,age and many more complex medical problems
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Symptoms like Headache, toothache,eye pain, vision disturbances, giddiness are some of the symptoms after covid infection may give suspicion of Mucormycosis
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Consult ENT Surgeon, Dental Surgeon
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