With the whole world distressed by the lethal pandemic of COVID-19 and its fatal effects, safety measures to defend oneself becomes a priority. Maintaining social distance, self-hygiene, sanitization, and use of masks are some of the guidelines specified to us.
COVID-19 escorted with it another infection called Mucormycosis commonly called ‘Black Fungus’ that affects the sinuses, the brain, and the lungs of patients with low immunity or damaged tissue. Its symptoms include – stuffy and bleeding nose, swelling of and pain in the eye, blurry and drooping eyelids, and loss of vision.
PC: Dr. Dhananjaya I Bhat
Black fungus is caused by:
- Uncontrolled diabetic or immunocompromised diseases such as cancer, cardiac disorders, kidney failures, also HIV/AIDS.
- Ventilated patients taking supplemented oxygen from contaminated cylinders.
- Use of contaminated products such as hospital linens, medications, and packaged foods.
- Re-usage and prolonged usage of Masks.
Masks are a part of the comprehensive strategy measures to protect against Covid-19. Thus, appropriate usage, storage, cleaning, and disposal of masks are essential to make them as effective as possible along with the other measures. Masks have become the new normal.
Repeated use of unhygienic and unwashed or disposable masks for a longer period makes us prone to not only COVID-19 but also black fungus. Even though there is no ‘Clinical Evidence’ many doctors and medical experts tend to believe that usage of uncleaned masks in poorly ventilated rooms thrives the transmission.
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As many as 28,252 cases of black fungus have been reported in India and states like Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and UT of Chandigarh have declared it as an epidemic. Corona patients become more susceptible to black fungus as their immunity already becomes compromised.
Since humans contaminate such viruses and fungal infections primarily through inhalation, masks become the first concern not only to doctors and medical workers but the general household. Ladwa Solutions brings to your doorstep premium-quality, refined, and medically certified masks to help protect you and your loved ones in these times of crisis.
