With the world reeling under the throes of  SARS CoV 2(COVID-19), we are now dealing with ‘Black Fungus’ or medically ‘Mucormycosis’. The black fungus can occur at any time after the COVID-19 infection, either during the stay in the hospital or after days or weeks post-discharge. Medications like steroids increase blood sugar and a broad […]

Mucormycosis and black fungus as it is commonly known as a fungal infection that has been spreading across several recovering COVID patients in Patna. An important thing to note is that while mucormycosis is related to COVID, it is not contagious and thus, the black fungus cannot spread from person to person. What is essentially […]

What are Mucormycosis and black fungus infection? For those wondering, what is a black fungus infection? The answer is, black fungus infection is the common term for mucormycosis, a type of fungus infection that is often contracted through the use of medicinal steroids or the inhalation of fungal spores. It has been a cause of […]

Mucormycosis and Black Fungus Black fungus is the common term for Mucormycosis, a type of fungal infection that is often contracted through the use of medicinal steroids or the inhalation of fungal spores. It has been a cause of concern for several people, specifically COVID patients, as the black fungus disease spreads across Tricity and […]

How To Identify Sign and Symptoms of Black Fungus – Mucormycosis Infection COVID patients across India are struggling to fight off mucormycosis, a black fungal infection that is caused due to certain steroid medications used to treat patients. Thus, is mucormycosis related to COVID as it might infect those who get a black fungal infection […]

OSA or Obstructive Sleep Apnea means cessation of breathing during sleep caused by Obstruction to airways. This is always accompanied with snoring as a rule. In children, this generally is caused by enlarged tonsils & adenoids. When to Suspect:- *In case of snoring & mouth breathing *Failure to gain weight or Obesity *Headaches *Falling grades […]

The hectic lifestyle of today has contributed to many medical disorders and age is no factor in such cases. One such common problem that the working population is increasingly experiencing is vertigo. It is common in young and old. With the increase in cases, many hospitals have special vertigo clinics to tackle the problem. Avoiding […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is a common condition which is often ignored by most people but it can lead to severe risk factors. These may include Heart attack, Depression, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Memory problems, Stroke, Hormones disruption, increased day time sleepiness causing accidents and many others. If proper measures are not taken for […]

Yes, it can be. A healthy sleep is very important for a person’s health but when sleep is disturbed it can lead to various disorders and even can be fatal for life. Snoring? Snoring a very common problem, and most common sleep disorder, each and every one is acquainting to these days, either a person […]

Below are some of the causes of hearing loss: Otosclerosis– It is a middle ear ailment. It makes it tougher for tiny bones present in our middle ear to move. This leads to conductive hearing loss. It is a condition often cured with surgery. Meniere’s disease– This is an inner ear disease. The reason of […]

The different hearing aids are- CIC or mini (CIC) Completely in the canal A CIC hearing aid is made to fit into our ear canal. This improves mild to moderate level hearing loss amongst adults. A CIC hearing aid:- Is the smallest & the least visible kind Is less likely to pick up the wind […]

Multiple options are available for hearing loss ranging from medical treatment to hearing  devices, like  as hearing aids. Treatment of hearing loss is based on the cause and severity of the problem. At times there is no complete cure for the problem however hearing aids and other listening devices can help in treating the problem […]

There are many reasons for hearing loss. One of the most common causes of deafness is sensor neural hearing loss, which involves the nerves. It is caused by old age, consistent exposure to loud noise, infections, trauma to the head or ears, tumors and even medication. This type of hearing loss is permanent. Types of hearing surgery […]

Deafness is usually the result of inner ear or nerve damage. It may be caused by a congenital defect, injury, disease, certain medication, exposure to loud noise or age-related wear and tear. The chief symptom is an inability to hear sound. Risks factors of hearing impairment are follows:- Heavy noise.Exposure to loud sounds can damage […]

Earphones are highly popular now a days. You can find  everyone wearing earphones these days because they are highly common and they are used with every single device that you have. There are multiple ways in which the earphone can be dangerous for you. There are major harmful effects of using earphones too frequently along with their […]

Although hearing loss is very common among adults, particularly those over age 65, the condition is often under diagnosed in age 65. Hearing loss can greatly impact a person’s quality of life. These include: Air Conduction, Conventional or Standard Audiometry — This test is basically used to measure the hearing of adults and older children. […]

Impaired smell Impaired smelling problem is known as the inability to smell normally in the daily course of life. It can imply complete lack of ability to smell or partial ability to smell. This can be a sign of many medical conditions & could be permanent or temporary. Causes Temporary loss of smell generally takes […]

Muffled hearing can be defined as a hearing ailment in which the patient cannot hear clearly. The patient feels that there are cotton balls in his / her ears. This defect can occur in one or both ears. The common reason for muffled hearing is a conductive hearing loss that can be caused by a […]

Most of us take our sense of smell for granted but have you ever thought about what it would be like not be able to smell something. The complete loss of smell is called anosmia. Without your sense of smell, food tastes different. You cannot smell the scent of a flower, and you could find […]

The answer is unfortunately ..Yes ! Meningitis, sometimes referred as spinal meningitis, is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Usually caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. Among pediatric patients admitted for treatment of sinusitis, 3.2% were found to have an […]