Beware of health misinformation!

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Remember the good old days when most of the time only confirmed and reliable health information used to reach you. Your source of this information was through academic journals, books, newspapers, brochures, booklets, pamphlets, or your doctor's and health organizations.  But the growing social media platforms has created hurdles in the reach of genuine information to the masses. Instead what reaches them is health misinformation through social media posts created by people who have no knowledge about health. These are quacks operating. And social media helps spread this misinformation like fire. This is dangerous. It is playing with the lives of people.  Read here: Politicians vs doctors: believe whom? Most of this information is false and not accurate. It can be misleading. Sadly, even governments assist in spread of this misinformation. Most politicians these days are illiterate and shameless who boast about past and have no vision for the present or the future. Moreover, s...
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Black and white fungus both increasing in India: white is more dangerous, say doctors

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 While fungus and black fungus both are increasingly seen in coronavirus patients in India. So much so that some states have asked the health authorities to declare it as an epidemic in their region. 

Black fungus or mucormycosis 

Increased incidences of black fungus or mucormycosis are observed in those who are coronavirus-positive in India. Gujrat is the worst-affected as regards the black fungus. The state doctors have requested it to be called an epidemic in their stare considering the magnitude of cases coming up in those who test posits for coronavirus. 

The fungus appears in immunocompromised states of coronavirus. As if this was not enough, now white fungus cases in these patients are also on the rise. And the white fungus is more dangerous than the black fungus. 

White fungus and coronavirus cases 

Doctors from states such as Bihar have reported that they are finding an increasing number of cases of white fungus in those infected with coronavirus. Patna city has documented a number of such cases. Dr. Arunesh Kumar, from Paras Hospital has said that this White fungus is more dangerous than the black one. 

White fungus and covid (Source: MPNRC) 

Like the black fungus, it occurs due to the immunodeficiency induced in the patients of coronavirus. And when Duchess patients cone in contact with unhygienic environments, the fungus finds its way into their body and flourishes there. Dr. Arunesh said:

“Thus sanitation is important,” 

The mold is found in water. And it infects not only the lungs but also other vital body organs such as nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth. They have some symptoms like covid but may test negative on covid tests. Imaging such as X-rays and CTScans are required for accurate diagnosis. The doctor added:

“Those who have weak immunity like diabetes, cancer patients, and those who are taking steroids for a long period of time must take special care as they are more at risk. It is also affecting those coronavirus patients who are on oxygen support,”

4 cases have been diagnosed until now. 

Also read here: Diet in coronavirus infection 

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