HYDERABAD: Telangana, like rest of the country, currently having problem with ever-worsening Covid-19 scenario; is sitting on another time bomb.

Though there has been no main word from the state federal government yet on this emerging threat to lives of existing and some recuperated Coronavirus patients, mucormycosis-- or Black Fungi infection-- within this group of individuals is making some blind and taking lives of others.

It is scary, says Dr Suneetha Nareddy, a senior consultant for infectious diseases at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills; on increasing occurrences of Black Fungus.

This may end up being the next huge disaster, says the previous head of a big federal government healthcare facility who, by virtue of being still in state government's service, has selected to remain anonymous.Senior doctors from some big personal health centers in the city have actually realised the gravity of emerging situation.

They remain in busy assessments with each other to find out what caused sudden introduction of Black Fungus infections which, throughout pre-Covid times, had been a rarity.

We are seeing more cases of this infection in TIMS, Gandhi, King Kothi, and Osmania hospitals, the senior federal government doctor stated.

If not dealt with immediately and urgently, Black Fungi infections might develop into another disaster for the state, the doctor cautioned.

According to unofficial price quotes gathered by this correspondent from a number of medical professionals of various medical facilities, Hyderabad alone is seeing anywhere up to 10 or more cases of mucormycosis a day.Caused by a fungus discovered everywhere-- in soil, above incorrect roofing, in building dust because building and construction needs soil, and in veggies and fruits that begin decaying-- mucormycosis, if spotted early, can at finest end with the client struggling with a feeling of heavy head, obstructed nose and fever.If postponed, the fungi, which enters the human body through nose while breathing, begins to gnaw anything inside the body-- bones around sinuses, tough upper taste buds in the mouth, and then make way through blood vessels to the eyes.

It eats through everything, Dr Suneetha Nareddy informed Deccan Chronicle.

And we are seeing more and more cases every day.

The drugs, which treat this infection and expense Rs.

25,000 a day, are in quite in brief supply.

It is ending up being really difficult to renew their stock, she said.If the infection takes hold, the fungus begins to eat away the eyeball leaving no other choice than to get rid of the infected eye and then wish for the best that it has actually not reached the brain.

For once it gets in the brain, opportunities of a client recuperating are extremely slim.

The first line of defence, along with administering drugs that can treat the condition, is to surgically drain the sinuses.

Starts the wait to see if it has worked.

If not, then further incapacitating surgical choices, consisting of excising the infected eye or upper taste buds might be called for.SymptomsSinusitis-- obstructed nose or blockage, blackish or bloody discharge from nose; Blackish staining over bridge of nose/palate; Regional discomfort on cheek bone, one-sided facial pain, pins and needles or swelling; Loosening up of teeth, jaw involvement; Blurred or double vision with pain.

What ICMR states: Danger aspects: Unchecked diabetes mellitus, immune-suppression by steroids, prolonged ICU stay, malignancy and voriconazole therapy.Prevention: Blood glucose level must be kept track of post-Covid discharge.

In those who are diabetic, steroids need to be used sensibly with proper timing, dosage and period.

Clean sterilized water needs to be utilized in humidifiers throughout oxygen treatment; and proper usage of antibiotics and antifungal medicines.Click on Deccan Chronicle Innovation and Science for the current news and reviews.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter.