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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
6. 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.
Q. Is ventilation important for indoor air quality when cleaning and/or sanitising for COVID-19 indoors?
A. When cleaning and disinfecting for COVID-19, ventilation is essential—in general, increasing ventilation during and after cleaning help to reduce exposure to cleaning and disinfection products and by-products. Increasing ventilation, for example, by opening windows or doors, can also reduce risks from particles resuspended during cleaning, including those potentially carrying SARS-CoV-2 (or other contaminants). Avoid ventilation with
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