{"id":943,"date":"2021-05-14T14:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/?p=943"},"modified":"2021-05-31T00:20:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T18:50:53","slug":"mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Mucormycosis Black Fungus: Symptoms &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top kksr-disabled\"\n    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<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-946 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-300x169.png\" alt=\"mucormycosis symptoms and treatment\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MUCORMYCOSIS-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mucormycosis is a rare but serious fungal disease and if left untreated may turn fatal.<\/p>\n<p>Its spores are usually found in dust, soil and enter the inside body through<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inhalation of spores through the nose and paranasal sinuses<\/li>\n<li>Direct Inoculation through cut wounds, Gum disease especially<a href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/bleeding-gums-causes-and-treatment\/\"> bleeding gums<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mucormycosis is not contagious that is it doesn&#8217;t spread from person to person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In COVID-19 patients there\u00a0 is a significant increase in the incidence of secondary infections, both fungal and bacteria which is\u00a0 probably due to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immune dysregulation due to coronavirus<\/li>\n<li>Widespread use of steroids and monoclonal antibodies<\/li>\n<li>The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics as part of the COVID-19\u00a0 regime may lead to the exacerbation of preexisting fungal diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Uncontrolled_Diabetes\" >Uncontrolled Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Injudicious_use_of_antibiotics\" >Injudicious use of antibiotics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Poor_Oral_Dental_Hygiene\" >Poor Oral Dental Hygiene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Unhygienic_use_of_oxygen_therapy\" >Unhygienic use of oxygen therapy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Comorbid_conditions\" >Comorbid conditions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Signs_and_Symptoms_of_Mucormycosis\" >Signs and Symptoms of Mucormycosis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#General_Symptoms\" >General Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Neurological_Symptoms\" >Neurological Symptoms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#How_To_Prevent_Mucormycosis\" >How To Prevent Mucormycosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#What_Should_Covid_Patient_Do_to_Prevent_Black_Fungus\" >What Should Covid Patient Do to Prevent Black Fungus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Investigations_Required_to_Diagnose_Mucormycosis\" >Investigations Required to Diagnose Mucormycosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/mucormycosis-symptoms-treatment\/#Treatment_of_Mucormycosis_Infection\" >Treatment of Mucormycosis Infection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Mucormycosis\"><\/span>Causes of Mucormycosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The chief cause for mucormycosis in COVID patients are<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steroids\"><\/span>Steroids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Overuse of steroids when not needed or used in very high dosage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uncontrolled_Diabetes\"><\/span>Uncontrolled Diabetes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just diabetes is a small risk factor but high blood sugar and uncontrolled diabetes is a high-risk factor.<\/p>\n<p>The patients who are diabetic and are on steroid therapy should monitor sugar levels stringently as steroids also increase blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n<p>If the patient is on oral hypoglycemics should not hesitate to switch to insulin therapy on the doctor&#8217;s advice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Injudicious_use_of_antibiotics\"><\/span>Injudicious use of antibiotics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unnecessary use of antibiotics should be avoided, as once the bacteria are killed fungal particle come in<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_Oral_Dental_Hygiene\"><\/span>Poor Oral Dental Hygiene<br \/>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-306\" src=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Poor-oral-hygiene-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Poor Oral Hygiene\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Poor-oral-hygiene-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Poor-oral-hygiene-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Poor-oral-hygiene-379x270.jpg 379w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Poor-oral-hygiene-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Poor-oral-hygiene.jpg 983w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Poor dental hygiene also plays a major role in mucormycosis disease progression<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unhygienic_use_of_oxygen_therapy\"><\/span>Unhygienic use of oxygen therapy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The use of oxygen concentrators, tubes, or mask that are not clean or the water used to humidify oxygen or the vessel used is not clean\u00a0 and can cause fungal particles to grow in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comorbid_conditions\"><\/span>Comorbid conditions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Patient those are already on immunosuppressive medications, transplant patients or patients having cancer or undergoing chemotherapy are at higher risk of getting mucormycosis<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_and_Symptoms_of_Mucormycosis\"><\/span>Signs and Symptoms of Mucormycosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-944\" src=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mucormycosis-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Mucormycosis\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mucormycosis-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mucormycosis-344x270.jpg 344w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mucormycosis.jpg 611w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mucormycosis could be a killer disease one can lose vision, a portion of the jaw, or even life.<\/p>\n<p>It is mandatory to diagnose it at the earliest to prevent serious outcomes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Symptoms\"><\/span>General Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The main symptoms of Mucormycosis are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Facial pain, Pain in Cheekbones<\/li>\n<li>Numbness of face<\/li>\n<li>Swelling on face or mouth<\/li>\n<li>Nasal Congestion<\/li>\n<li>Nasal Discharge ( blackish\/ bloody)<\/li>\n<li>Pain around Eyes<\/li>\n<li>Redness of eye<\/li>\n<li>Watering of eye<\/li>\n<li>Loosening of teeth<\/li>\n<li>Toothache<\/li>\n<li>Blackening of gums, Palate, or bridge of the nose<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain, worsening of breathing problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So those are warning signs that you must consult an Oral &amp;Maxillofacial Surgeon, ENT Specialist Eye Specialist, Dentist or Pulmonologist<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neurological_Symptoms\"><\/span>Neurological Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once it goes inside brain through nose or sinuses neurological symptoms occurs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brain inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Fits<\/li>\n<li>Forgetfulness<\/li>\n<li>Optic nerve involvement<\/li>\n<li>Double Vision<\/li>\n<li>Blindness<\/li>\n<li>Brain Abscess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these symptoms visit a Neurosurgeon at the earliest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Prevent_Mucormycosis\"><\/span>How To Prevent Mucormycosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a mask if you are visiting a dusty construction site<\/li>\n<li>Wear shoes, gloves, and protective wear while handling soil, manure, or moss<\/li>\n<li>Maintain personal hygiene and <a href=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/teeth-cleaning-in-gurgaon\/\">oral hygiene<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Covid_Patient_Do_to_Prevent_Black_Fungus\"><\/span>What Should Covid Patient Do to Prevent Black Fungus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Control Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Monitor Blood Glucose level post covid discharge<\/li>\n<li>Use steroid therapy judiciously, Take steroid medication under the guidance of your doctor only<\/li>\n<li>Use clean sterile water for humidification in oxygen concentrators and cylinders<\/li>\n<li>Change oxygen mask and tubing periodically<\/li>\n<li>Use antibiotics only on doctors prescription do not overuse antibiotics<\/li>\n<li>Do not ignore the warning signs<\/li>\n<li>Do not consider all cases of the blocked nose as bacterial sinusitis particularly in covid patients or the patients on immunomodulators and steroids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investigations_Required_to_Diagnose_Mucormycosis\"><\/span>Investigations Required to Diagnose Mucormycosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>KOH staining, microscopy, Culture. MALDITOF for detecting fungal etiology.<\/li>\n<li>CT Scan<\/li>\n<li>MRI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_of_Mucormycosis_Infection\"><\/span>Treatment of Mucormycosis Infection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-945\" src=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mucormycosis-injection-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"Injection for mucormycosis treatment\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mucormycosis-injection-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mucormycosis-injection-266x270.jpg 266w, https:\/\/dantkritidentalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mucormycosis-injection.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Reduce steroids with the aim to discontinue rapidly<\/li>\n<li>Surgical Debridement of involved bone<\/li>\n<li>Amphotericin B infusion<\/li>\n<li>Antifungal therapy for at least 4weeks to 6 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3286196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3286196\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mucormycosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mucormycosis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Mucormycosis is a rare but serious fungal disease and if left untreated may turn fatal. 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