Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Friday said that 197 cases of black fungus have been reported in the national Capital so far including non-residents who have come to Delhi for treatment..
Jain said that black fungus is happening due to increase in blood sugar levels and decreased immunity by taking steroids.” Corona patients who have been given steroids during treatment should be vigilant for one week after its closure and do not leave the house, be extra vigilant and minimize social interaction,” he said.
The Minister also talked about the problem of shortage of black fungus medicine in the entire country including Delhi. “The central Government is controlling the medicines of black fungus.
They are giving medicines according to State wise quota. They have allocated 2000 medicines for Delhi. The Delhi Government will give medicines to hospitals as soon as we get them. We can only give it to hospitals as this cannot be treated at homes,” he said.
Jain cautioned Covid-19 patients against taking steroids without doctor’s advice.
“This is very dangerous. A patient’’s immunity becomes zero when he/she takes steroids. Black fungus, which is found in soil or decaying matter inside homes, doesn’’t affect healthy people.
Chances of infection are more in those with low immunity,” he said.
He also highlighted that the black fungus or Mucormycosis can be treated through the standard protocol only and not at home.