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Swelling near eye, headache
Actually my eye is swelled and headache is there from 4 to 5 days. I have been recovered from COVID on May 1. Sometimes I can experience body pain. But no fever is there. Because of the era of mucormycosis , I am living in a fear. So for safe side ,I want to test myself.
Kindly guide me what tests I should do to know the actual reason and I am being infected with Mucormycosis or not
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Youcan be diagnosed by simple KOH preparation...After overnight incubation of nasal tissue in 40% koh....The characterstic picture of mucor hyphae is seen .
It grows well on simple media....Within 48 to 72 hr
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it will better to visit ophthalmologist or ent specialist
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please dont test you self. it might be black fungus. you should take immediate step
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Minimal you can do from your side are FBS, PPBS, KFT, CBC and HbA1c
For Other radiological investigation, you would need to consult an ENT surgeon without any delay
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Ur symptoms are quite similar to mucor as a ENT surgeon I would suggest u take proper consultation to rule out as soon as possible to avoid further role.
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Feel free to consult with detail image of face
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You will have to show the doctor first, then take it forward
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Dr. Namita Chandra
General Physician
29 yrs exp
Lucknow
Are you a diabetic, were you on oxygen, did you take long term steroids? You can meanwhile consult an ophthalmologist or ENT specialist.
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