Kalyan-Dombivali May 9:
At present, the risk of fungal infections such as coronary fungal infections is on the rise and there is an urgent need for a task force in the state to control this dangerous disease. Dr. Shrikant Shinde while interacting with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray through video conferencing on Sunday. The meeting was attended by Dr. from the Covid Task Force. Sanjay Oak, Dr. Shashank Joshi, Dr. Rahul Pandit and other experts were also present. During the meeting on corona condition and medical measures in the state, the treatment of corona infected patients as well as control over corona was discussed. Shrikant Shinde expressed this view.
Infection with black fungus causes fungal infections such as mucormycosis in the bone cavity around the face, which affects the eyes and brain. Drugs such as steroids used during corona treatment increase the risk of infection in the patient’s body, with the greatest risk being uncontrolled diabetes and the side effects of corona drugs during treatment. Shrikant Shinde clarified this time.
In many states, including Maharashtra, the incidence of mucorrhoea is increasing rapidly and there are many cases of losing one’s eyes due to untimely treatment. Shrikant Shinde drew attention. The infection can be treated with an injection of amphotericin b. This medicine is very expensive for this diagnosis. Just as there is a huge shortage of the drug remedicivir being used to treat coronavirus today, the situation may become worse for apothecary-B in the near future. Shrikant Shinde expressed this while speaking.
He said that there is a need to identify the risk of fungal infections in the future and plan measures in the future. Shrikant Shinde said that the Covid Task Force is working to examine the need and supply of oxygen in the hospital. Presented by Shinde. Drugs such as steroids used to treat corona are increasing the risk of infection in the patient’s body. To curb this, doctors in the state will be guided in the line of treatment by expert physicians in the task force, as well as treatment protocols on the use of steroids in the treatment of corona. . Shrikant Shinde underlined this time.
Many who have recovered from the corona have to deal with this fungal infection, and after the second wave of corona, it is on the rise. Myocardial infarction can lead to cataracts, such as blindness, loss of sight, and loss of life if the infection spreads to the brain. Symptoms of myocardial infarction include swelling, redness, loss of vision, and persistent watery eyes. Are. In order to diagnose this infection in time, it is very important for the citizens to get an immediate examination from an ear, nose and throat specialist. For this, the state government should create awareness among the citizens about the symptoms, tests and investigations related to myocardial infarction. Shrikant Shinde informed this at the meeting.