Infectious Diseases
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis
Emergency
ICD-10: B46.1 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: म्यूकोरमायकोसिस · தமிழ்: கருப்பு பூஞ்சை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಪ್ಪು ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ · తెలుగు: బ్లాక్ ఫంగస్ · বাংলা: কালো ছত্রাক · मराठी: ब्लॅक फंगस · ગુજરાતી: બ્લેક ફંગસ
About this condition
Also known as black fungus, this is a life-threatening infection that spreads from the nose and sinuses to the brain, especially in diabetic or immunocompromised patients. It causes blackish nasal discharge, facial pain, and vision problems, requiring urgent surgical removal of infected tissue. Early detection and aggressive treatment are crucial for survival.
Common symptoms
facial pain
black nasal discharge
facial swelling
fever
headache
vision loss
numbness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | म्यूकोरमायकोसिस · ब्लैक फंगस · नाक और दिमाग में फंगल संक्रमण · चेहरे में सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கருப்பு பூஞ்சை · மூக்கு மூளை பூஞ்சை தொற்று · முகம் வீக்கம் · மியூகார்மைகோசிஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಪ್ಪು ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ · ಮೂಗು ಮತ್ತು ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಮುಖ ಊತ · ಮ್ಯೂಕೋರ್ಮೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బ్లాక్ ఫంగస్ · ముక్కు మెదడు ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · ముఖ వాపు · మ్యూకార్మైకోసిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কালো ছত্রাক · নাক ও মস্তিষ্কে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · মুখে ফোলা · মিউকোরমাইকোসিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ब्लॅक फंगस · नाक आणि मेंदूतील बुरशीजन्य संसर्ग · चेहऱ्यावर सूज · म्यूकोरमायकोसिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બ્લેક ફંગસ · નાક અને મગજમાં ફંગલ ચેપ · મોઢું સોજો · મ્યુકોરમાયકોસિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Rhinocerebral mucormycosis?
facial pain, black nasal discharge, facial swelling, fever, headache, vision loss.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Rhinocerebral mucormycosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Rhinocerebral mucormycosis?
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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