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Q. What are the precautions one can take to avoid this disease? A. One can take the following precautions:
• Boost immune system with diet, hydration and exercise.
• Rational use of steroids by follow guidelines.
• Strict blood sugar monitoring and control in all patients who are on steroids.
Q. What are the early signs of Black Fungus? A. Some of the early signs are:
• Facial pain
• Facial swelling/puffiness/discolouration
• Sinus headache
• Stuffy nose
• The blurring of vision/decreased vision
• Double vision
• Drooping of eyelid
• Blood-stained nasal discharge
• Dental pain
Q. Is Black Fungus treatable?
A. Yes. Early diagnosis and a prompt multi-speciality team of medical professionals can manage
it.
Q. Which specialist should I visit for Black Fungus?
A. ENT and eye specialists are central to this disease. The team includes care coordination with
neurosurgeon, endocrinologist and microbiologist.
Source:
https://www.eyeqindia.com/frequently-asked-questions-on-covid-and-black- fungus/#toggle-id-9
8. Related to indoor air and COVID-19 disease
Q. Will running an evaporative cooler help protect my family and me from COVID-19?
A. Evaporative coolers (or ‘swamp coolers’) can help protect people indoors from the airborne transmission of COVID-19 because they increase ventilation with outside air to cool indoor spaces. Evaporative coolers are used in dry climates. They use water to provide cooling and improve relative humidity in indoor microenvironments. When operating as intended (with open windows), these devices produce substantial increases in ventilation with outdoor air. Some evaporative coolers can be performed without using water when temperatures are milder to increase ventilation indoors. Avoid using evaporative coolers if air pollution outside is high and the system does not have a high-efficiency filter.
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NATION’S S&T EFFORTS AGAINST COVID-19