What Is Black Fungus? | Black Fungus Infection | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

oh no did you hear this news little kitty few coveted 19 patients in India are getting infected by black fungus now well that is what our viewers want to know too hey friends so in today's episode let us look into this new epidemic infecting humans and find the answer to a super critical question what is black fungus infection zoom in foreign battling a hard battle with coronavirus and amid this hazardous pandemic several hospitals in India have started reporting a rare but severe fungal infection known as mucomycosis or black fungus this infection is caused by exposure to a group of fungi called mucomicites that belongs to the scientific order mucoralis and the most common type responsible for disinfection are rhizopus species and mucous species funguses aren't rare and can be found everywhere particularly in soil plants dung and decaying fruits and vegetables and as their microscopic fungal spores are floating around the air it is impossible to completely avoid coming in contact with them while breathing or through a cut burn or other types of skin injuries though these molds aren't harmful to most people however for someone who has a weak immune system due to an existing health condition like diabetes inhaling micromycin spores can cause an infection in the lungs or sinuses which can spread to other parts of the body including the brain but when that happens a person might start to show early symptoms like fever sinus pain or nasal blockage on one side of the face one-sided headache swelling or numbness toothache and loosening of teeth or in the case of skin mucomycosis it can look like blisters or ulcers and the infected area may turn black but as this infection typically occurs in people who are already sick from other medical conditions so it can be challenging to identify which symptoms are linked to mucomycosis so in case you find any of the said symptoms it's essential to visit your doctor asap there the doctors will consider your medical history symptoms physical examinations and laboratory tests to diagnose mucomycosis and in case they suspect that someone has mucomycosis in their lungs or sinuses they might collect a sample of fluid from their respiratory system to send for lab testing and depending on the results the doctor might prescribe anti-fungal medicine or they might perform surgery to cut away the infected tissue [Music] but the vital question Still Remains What is triggering the rise of this covered associated mucomicosis in few patients well some doctors believe that it may be due to the use of steroids yes with coronavirus and other conditions a critical event called a cytokine storm canaka it is an uncontrollable inflammatory response by the immune system that could damage organs so doctors have been prescribing steroids to reduce the immune response but while doing so it might weaken the body's defenses and increase sugar levels creating a perfect habitat for these funguses to survive and thrive did you know like fungus is not contagious and can't be spread from Human to human or to animals also to keep yourself safe from this fungus it is advisable to ensure personal hygiene by bathing and scrubbing the body thoroughly brushing your teeth twice a day and wearing concealed shoes long pants long-sleeved shirts gloves along with face masks while going out hope you learned something important today so do share this video with your loved ones and do not forget to stay calm and stay safe until next time it's me Dr pynox zooming out ah never mind [Music]

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Length: 5min 29sec (329 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 01 2021