THE SENTINAL
WHAT IS BLACK FUNGUS ?
MAY 22,2021
HOW DOES BLACK FUNGUS AFFECT ?
Black fungus usually infects people whose immune system is weak .People with prolonged diabetes and exposure to steroids are prone to black fungus
SIGNS OF BLACK FUNGUS ?
Blackening or discolouration over the nose,blurred or double vision,chest pain ,breathing difficulties and coughing blood .
HOW DOES BLACK FUNGUS START ?
Primarily, fungal spores floating in the environment give people this infection. People catch Mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment.
WILL BLACK FUNGUS SPREAD TO OTHERS?
A good thing is that black fungus does not spread from one person to another.Medical experts attribute in black fungus cases to the indiscriminate use of steroids and antibiotics.