SATISH HANDA
After COVID-19 played havoc all over in the world as well as in the country, now cases of another disease Black Fungus to those suffered Corona virus are being reported. Talking to media persons state health minister Haryana Anil Vij expressing concern said that in view of fast spreading this disease has been it under Haryana Epidemic Outbreak Section 2021 and those violating directions as regard this disease will have to face action as per rules.
Information reveals that as many as 115 cases in which patients found suffering from Black Fungus has been reported in Haryana state so farand 20 beds in special ward in each medical college in the state has been reserved for the treatment of these patients. Vij said, sale of steroid medicines required for th treatment of this disease has been banned and all medical stores in the state have been strictly advised not to sell any medicines for the treatment of this disease on the prescription of a doctor an stern action will be taken against the owner of medical stores violating directions. Vij warned patients not to buy medicines themselves since arrangements has been made for the treatment of Black Fungus by specialized doctors and availability of appropriate medicines in all medical colleges.
According to information, state government has constituted a committee of doctors comprising of eyes specialist Prof.Dr R.S. Chauhan of PGIMS Rohtak, ENT Surgeon Dr Sukhdeep Kaur of Civil Hospital Panchkula, Dr Inder Mohan Rustogi and Dr Jagdeep Singh Basur both eye specialists to take decision as regard recommending use of Emphoterisin-B injection. According to health department information, as many as 30 persons suffering from Black Fungus were treated at PGIMS Rohtak till May 30 this year. Prof. Dr Raman Kumar told that most of the patients admitted in the hospital were found suffering from sugar and dead tissues were removed with the help of Endoscopic Surgery. He told that 21 patients suffering from Black Fungus were admitted at PGIMS Rohtak with effect from September 2020 till April 2021. According to Haryana health department information, another eight cases of Black Fungus were also reported at Agroha Medical College this week, which included six patients from Hisar, Sirsa and Dabwali. According to Dr Raman Kumar, among prominent symptoms of Black Fungus include nose blockage, pain in cheeks, eye balls appear coming out of eyes and loss of eye sight all of sudden. He said, fungus in eyes and brain are very harmful and treated immediately.
