In case 10 people are diagnosed with black fungus, the medicine will be delivered to the district today. Two from Kozhikode district, five from Malappuram and three from other districts are currently undergoing treatment at the medical college. The agreement was reached at a meeting convened by the district collector to bring more medicines to the district as more patients are coming for treatment.
The drug is required according to the number of patients to prevent it from reaching the black market. The condition of someone undergoing treatment is serious. One of these is twice as covid positive and then negative. Covid confirmed to everyone in someone else’s house but it was negative. A third person tested negative for antigen and then underwent RTPCR. Sent for inspection.
Four of those diagnosed with the disease lost their sight. Six people, including those who arrived the previous day, will undergo surgery in the coming days. Many of those affected are Covid positive. Surgery is performed when it is negative. One person was negative on Thursday. His surgery will take place on Saturday. Only by undergoing surgery can the disease affect the nerves of the eye. According to ENT, the decision to remove the eye is based on this. The department informed the doctors.
One of the leading causes of black fungus infection is high blood sugar levels when taking excessive steroid medications as part of Covid treatment. If steroid medications are not used, it can affect the lungs. Therefore, doctors recommend controlling diabetes with the use of steroid medications.