‘Black fungus’ fear driving those with minor infections to doctors

With sinusitis mimicking initial symptoms of mucormycosis, also known as “black fungus”, there is panic and fear among people. This fear is driving even those with minor nasal tract or eye infections

With sinusitis mimicking initial symptoms of mucormycosis, also known as “black fungus”, there is panic and fear among people. This fear is driving even those with minor nasal tract or eye infections to rush to doctors. Several ENT specialists and ophthalmologists that The Hindu spoke to said there is an increased apprehension among people if their nasal stuffiness or one-sided headache or toothache is a warning sign of mucormycosis. Doctors who said that although mucormycosis is rarely seen in non-COVID immunocompromised people, it is now mainly seen as a post-COVID-19 complication among those who have uncontrolled diabetes, are immunocompromised following steroid treatment for COVID-19.