Black fungus and white fungus have raised people’s concerns amidst the second wave of corona infection. Both these diseases are considered more deadly than corona. Black fungus has also been declared an epidemic in many states, but white fungus is not less than any epidemic. After all, what is the difference between black fungus and white fungus? And how dangerous is white fungus than black fungus?
Cases of white fungus have also started increasing among black fungus. But still not much information is available about this. As such, it is not yet known that what makes white fungus more dangerous?
Dr Sharad, a consultant anesthesiologist from Patna, explains that “there have been cases of white fungus in many places and they are probably referring to Candida. Candida used to happen before. People who have cancer, diabetes medication or steroids, immunity decreases, there is a high risk of fungal infections in such people. White fungus is easily treated. Still people need to be alert. “
According to what has been known so far, black fungus has been found in corona patients who have been given too much steroid, while white fungus cases are also possible in those patients who have not got corona. Black fungus affects the eyes and brain the most, while white fungus easily affects the langs, kidneys, intestines, stomach and nails.
Apart from this, black fungus is known for higher death rate. The death rate in this disease is around 50%. But there is no data yet about the death rate in white fungus.
Doctors say that white fungus is a common fungus that used to happen to people even before the corona epidemic. Dr. Kshitij Aditya, an in vitro retinal surgeon from Varanasi, explains that “this is not a new disease. Because people who have a very low immunity can have such a disease. Black fungus is a fungus of a different species, but This is also happening to patients whose immunity is low. Black fungus comes from the nose into the body and is affecting the eyes and brain. But once the white fungus, ie, Candida, comes into the blood, it can spread through the blood to all the organs including brain, heart, kidney, bones. That is why it is considered a very dangerous fungus. “
At the same time, Dr. Honey Salva says, “White fungus is also fatal if it is present in our blood or langs. The treatment of this disease is also different. It is called White fungus because when tested to detect it. So white color growth is seen in it. ” Dr. Honey Salva says that “White fungus can occur anywhere, like black fungus, but its treatment is different.”
Experts say that in case of white fungus, this disease can be cured by taking advice from good skin specialist. No more cases of white fungus have been reported so far, but experts believe that like black fungus, it can spread much more quickly.
