Black fungus: Six men with symptoms at Salem GH

Black fungus: Six men with symptoms at Salem GH

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Salem:22.05.2021

Six people have been admitted to the Salem government hospital with symptoms of black fungus (mucormycosis).

While two were admitted on Thursday, four people were brought to the hospital on Friday. Hospital authorities said that all six were male patients, living in and around Salem.

A separate isolation ward has been created and a special team of doctors has been deputed to treat them.

Doctors said the six have symptoms of black fungus such as redness in the eyes, swollen cheeks, headache and nasal congestion.

Dean of Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital Valli Sathyamoorthy, however, said they are yet to confirm if it was black fungal infection.

“They have symptoms. But we have to confirm if it is black fungus. We have to get an opinion from experts,’’ she said.

The patients are being administered antifungal drugs as part of the treatment. Most of them were diabetic and hence medication was being given to control diabetes.

“ENT specialists are also there taking care of them,’’ Valli Sathyamoorthy said.