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I was Covid Positve on April20th with Mild infection. Did RTPCR and report came out negative after 14 days. I am more concerned about Black Fungus. I have a sinusitis and sometimes I have a nose blockage. Yesterday visited ENT Specialist and got KOH test done on Nasal Swab and it has come Negative. Can you please guide me to remove the fear of Black Fungus. I am not diabetic and received 5 days of steroids (16mg daily) on consultation with Doctor.
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Hi, Black fungus will more commonly occur in patients with any one of following factor :
1. On steroids for very long time
2. With longer ICU Stay
3. Uncontrolled Diabetes
4. Have associated Immunocompromised state like on chemotherapy, AIDS pts etc. So, do not worry.
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Dr. Kamal Rajput
General Practitioner
2 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello sir happy to help you
Sir don’t be panic about it relax!
Symptoms you need to look for are headache, blurring of vision, nasal swelling,loose teeth!
You have history of steroid intake for 5 days only you are at risk but not that much!
Any other high risk like diabetes, long stay on oxygen therapy and immunosuppressive disease!
Kindly keep taking precautions like saline gargles and nasal douching and be vigilant about mentioned about signs.
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