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Infected With Black Fungus, 3 Children Undergo Surgery, Eyes Removed In Mumbai

Black Fungus: The three children, 4, 6 and 14 years old, were operated upon at two hospitals in Mumbai

Mumbai: In a sad incident, the eyes of three children were removed in a hospital in Mumbai who were infected with Black Fungus. As per a report by NDTV, the three children had to go through surgery to remove an eye each in Mumbai. Also Read – Arrangements in Final Phase to Make Sputnik V Vaccine Available in 9 More Cities Across India: Dr Reddy’s

In the age group from 4 to 14, the three children were operated upon at two hospitals in Mumbai. As per reports, the first two children were not diabetic, but the 14-year-old child was. Notably, the fourth child became diabetic after recovering from Covid and a part of her stomach was found infected with Black Fungus, doctors said. Also Read – ALERT: Fake Vaccines Given To People In Mumbai’s Hiranandani Society

Speaking to NDTV, Dr Jesal Sheth, Senior Consultant, at Fortis Hospital, said that Also Read – What is Green Fungus ? Early Symptoms And More | Everything We Know so Far

Two girls infected with Black Fungus in the second wave were diabetic. After the patient came to the hospital, one of her eyes turned black within 48 hours and the fungus was spreading to the nose too. The doctor said, the fungus, however, did not reach the brain. The child was treated for six weeks but unfortunately, she lost her eye.

As per the report, the younger children, who were not diabetic, were admitted to Mumbai’s KBH Bachooali Ophthalmic and ENT Hospital.

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