White Fungus

With the country in the grasp of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are reports of black fungus or mucormycosis affecting the Covid patients. Along with these, recently, another fungus has been found affecting some patients in Patna, Bihar. This new fungus is known as the White Fungus.

Q1. What is the cause of White fungus?

White Fungus is a fungal infection affecting patients with low immunity who are using unsterile oxygen cylinders or overusing steroids. This fungus affects the lungs, brain, mouth, nail, skin, kidney, etc of the patients. This fungus not only attacks adults but even children can contract this fungus. According to the doctors White Fungus is much more dangerous than Black fungus.

Q2. What are the symptoms of White Fungus?

The patients of white fungus shows Covid like symptoms such as low oxygen level,  chest pains, pneumonia like coughs ,etc  but are tested negative. White Fungus can be detected through the use of X-Rays and CT scans.

Q3. How can White Fungus be treated?

White Fungus is treated through the use of anti-fungal drugs. White Fungus can also be avoided if the patients and their families take proper precautionary measures such as proper sanitization oxygen cylinders and other medical equipments used by the patients.