MUCORMYCOSIS
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that mainly affects people who are on medication for other health problems, that reduces their ability to fight environmental pathogens. Mucormycosis — a rare form of fungal infection which could affect vision, and threatens life, if people do not get treated immediately after spotting its symptoms It is akin to the fungus that develops on bread due to moisture if stored for long. Sinuses or lungs of such individuals get affected after fungal spores are inhaled from the air, according to an advisory developed by National Task Force for COVID-19 and experts. Mucormycosis has to be suspected in COVID-19 patients, diabetics and immuno- suppressed individuals when they have sinusitis – nasal blockade or congestion, nasal discharge (blackish/bloody), local pain on the cheek bone . One-sided facial pain, numbness or swelling. Blackish discolouration over bridge of nose or palate. Parasthesia , Toothache, loosening of teeth, jaw involvement....