Things You Need To Know About Black, Yellow and White Fungus!

The rising numbers of fungus cases in our country are becoming a huge concern among people and therefore it is important to understand what is this problem? What is black, white or yellow fungus? And what are the symptoms of these fungus diseases? 

The actual cause behind the black and white fungus is mucormycetes. Mucormycetes are present in the environment and this can attack your lungs and once your lungs are captured, this can further increase the risk to the other organs. 

The cases started with black fungus and now people are getting diagnosed with white and yellow fungus as well. 

What is Black Fungus? 

Nearly 10,000 and more cases have been reported related to black fungus. This problem can affect areas with maximum moisture like your nose, eyes, and ears. In some cases, this problem targets eyes, orbits of the eyes, nose, lungs and brain.

The black fungus problem has occurred because of the misuse of steroids that resulted in the black fungus problem. 

People Who are at Higher Risk:

1.      Diabetic patients. 

2.      COVID-19 patients. 

3.      Patients who are going through steroid treatment. 

Symptoms of Black Fungus:

1.      Discoloration on your nose. 

2.      Pain in the chest area. 

3.      Pain on one side of the face. 

4.      Pain in the teeth. 

5.      Breathlessness. 

 It is important to consult your doctor if you see any such symptoms, delaying the treatment can lead to higher risk and, unfortunately, death. 

What is White Fungus? 

The cases of black fungus are more than white fungus but even you should be aware of the symptoms of white fungus. 

Symptoms of White Fungus:

1.      Headache

2.      Cough

3.      Breathlessness

4.      Pain in the chest. 

5.      Headache

So, you must have noticed that the symptoms of white fungus are similar to the covid-19 virus. 

Make you maintain complete cleanliness because people who are living in unhygienic places are more to this fungus disease. 

Now, when we have discussed the black fungus and white fungus, it is time to understand the yellow fungus. 

What is Yellow Fungus? 

Yellow fungus is more deadly than black and white fungus because in this fungus disease the problem grows inside and symptoms are not visible which make this problem riskier. 

Lack of visibility in identifying the symptoms leads to delay in the treatment and this makes yellow fungus disease more risky than other fungus diseases. 

However, there are a few symptoms that might help to identify the yellow fungus in the latter stages. 

1.      Oozing of pus from a wound. 

2.      Sunken eyes because of malnutrition. 

3.      Sunken eyes because of organ failure. 

4.      The healing time of wounds decreases. 

5.      Cell injury, also known as necrosis. 

However, in the initial stage, you may notice, 

1.      Loss of weight. 

2.      Loss of appetite. 

3.      Feeling lethargic. 

To treat yellow fungus disease mainly Amphotericin-B injection is used for the treatment. 

As we all know precautions are better than cure so you should also follow the following points to avoid yellow fungus disease. 

Tips to Prevent Yellow Fungus:

1.      Do not consume stale food items. 

2.      Keep your home and surroundings neat and clean. 

3.      Try to maintain the humidity in your room and house. Excess humidity is not good for you to prevent the spread of fungus disease. 

4.      Try to maintain a clean airflow especially for covid patients to avoid excess humidity that causes bacteria growth. 

5.      People who are corona positive should not delay their treatment to avoid the risk of yellow fungus. 

We hope you remember the above information and follow all the necessary precautions to prevent these fungus diseases. Stay positive and try to fight and take precautions instead of ignoring these diseases.

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