WHITE FUNGUS

  • These new cases of white fungus have been found in Patna, Bihar.
  • According to health experts, the white fungus is more dangerous than the black fungus because it affects the lungs as well as other parts of the body including nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, and mouth.
  • According to the doctors, this can be caused due to low immunity and COVID-19 positive patients who are on oxygen support are also more likely to get gripped by a white fungus that can infect their lungs. Cancer patients also need to be careful of the fungus.
SYMPTOMS OF WHITE FUNGUS
  • Patients of white fungus show Covid-like symptoms 
  • White patches on the inner cheeks, tongue, roof of the mouth
  • Redness or soreness
  • Loss of taste
  • Pain while eating or swallowing
  • cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth 
It can be detected when HRCT is performed or through a CT scan.
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