New Delhi: As the country battles the Covid pandemic, besides its twisted off-springs the Black and White fungi wreaking havoc, now the first case of Yellow Fungus has also cropped up in Ghaziabad.
Professor Dr. BP Tyagi said that the first case of Yellow Fungus has come up in Ghaziabad. The patient is undergoing treatment in the hospital. The patient is also suffering from black and white fungus along with yellow fungus. The patient is a resident of Sanjay Nagar, who is 45 years old. ENT Specialist Professor Dr. BP Tyagi said that mukor septicus (yellow fungus) has symptoms. Lethargy, less hunger or loss of appetite and weight loss. As it progresses. Such severe symptoms as leakage of pus and slow healing of the open wound and slow healing of all wounds, malnutrition and sun failure due to organ failure and necrosis.
The 45-year-old patient, resident of Sanjay Nagar in Harsh Hospital, Ghaziabad, is suffering from yellow fungus as well as black and white fungus.
Professor Tyagi said, “A patient came to me, who after the initial test appeared to be normal, but after doing another investigation, I came to know that the patient is suffering from black, white as well as yellow fungus.”
“This fungus is found in reptiles. I saw this disease for the first time. Amphotericin B injection is used to treat this disease. It takes a long time to heal. This patient’s condition cannot be said to be very good, he is still undergoing treatment.”
According to Tyagi, as far as the symptoms of this disease are concerned, there remains sluggishness or lethargy in the body while there is less appetite, due to which the weight starts decreasing. Body wounds also heal very slowly.
Cleanliness is very important to avoid this disease, as infection starts off due to poor hygiene. The more you keep cleanliness around you, the more you can stay safe from this disease.
