Infectious Diseases
Other zygomycoses
Emergency
ICD-10: B46 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: म्यूकोरमाइकोसिस · தமிழ்: கருப்பு பூஞ்சை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಪ್ಪು ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ · తెలుగు: బ్లాక్ ఫంగస్ · বাংলা: কালো ছত্রাক · मराठी: काळी बुरशी · ગુજરાતી: કાળી ફૂગ
About this condition
Zygomycosis, also known as mucormycosis or black fungus, is a serious fungal infection that rapidly invades blood vessels and destroys tissue. It commonly affects the sinuses, lungs, or skin, especially in people with diabetes or weakened immunity. This life-threatening condition requires immediate hospitalization and aggressive treatment.
Common symptoms
skin swelling
tissue necrosis
black discoloration
fever
nasal discharge
facial pain
breathing difficulty
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | म्यूकोरमाइकोसिस · काला फफूंद · जाइगोमाइकोसिस · ब्लैक फंगस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கருப்பு பூஞ்சை · முக பூஞ்சை நோய் · மூக்கு பூஞ்சை · சைகோமைகோசிஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಪ್ಪು ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ · ಮುಖದ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ರೋಗ · ಮೂಗು ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ · ಜೈಗೋಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బ్లాక్ ఫంగస్ · ముఖ శిలీంధ్ర వ్యాధి · ముక్కు శిలీంధ్రం · జైగోమైకోసిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কালো ছত্রাক · মুখের ছত্রাক রোগ · নাকের ছত্রাক · জাইগোমাইকোসিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | काळी बुरशी · चेहर्यावरील बुरशी रोग · नाकातील बुरशी · झायगोमायकोसिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કાળી ફૂગ · ચહેરાની ફૂગ રોગ · નાકની ફૂગ · ઝાયગોમાયકોસિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other zygomycoses?
skin swelling, tissue necrosis, black discoloration, fever, nasal discharge, facial pain.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Other zygomycoses common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other zygomycoses?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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