Question 1

are the symptoms of mucormycosis bad?

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There can be none: "mucor" is actually several different fungi, and infection is almost restricted to people with impaired immunity, e.g. Immunosuppressive drugs, after transplants (bone marrow, or solid organ) or poorly controlled diabetes.  When symptoms occur they reflect the organ involved, e.g. The lung, and coughing up blood is common as the bug invades blood vessels. Facial pain can suggest infected sinuses.

Question 2

does mucormycosis usually cause many symptoms?

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Mucormycosis: Rhinoorbitocerebral mucromycosis (most common type) usually presents as acute sinusitis with fever, nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, sinus pain, and headache. Spread to adjacent structures, such as the palate, orbit, and brain, usually progresses quickly. Other signs and symptoms include facial swelling, nasal ulceration, decreased vision, and ophthalmoplegia (eye movement problem).

Question 3

will mucormycosis stop me from going on my vacation?

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Serious disease: Mucormycosis is a serious infection of the sinuses that can spread to the brain. It occurs in people who have a weakened immune system. Usual treatment includes surgery to remove the involved infected areas.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: mucormycosis?

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Invasive infection: Mucormycosis is a serious fungal infection and it is commonly seen in the elderly, immunocompromised, or poorly-controlled diabetics.  It can commonly involve the sinuses and the brain.  This fungus invades bone, cartilage, and blood vessels.  It requires surgical debridement, aggressive antifungals, reversal of the immunocompromised state (if possible) or improved control of diabetes.

Question 5

i've developed mucormycosis. what should i be watching out for in the future?

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Treatment: Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that typically attacks folks with compromised immune systems. If not treated aggressively, outcomes can be very bad. Treatment can include surgical debridement and systemic anti-fungal medications. You need to be faithful to complete whatever treatment to reduce your risk of a bad outcome.

Question 6

is mucormycosis curable?

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Mucormycosis: In most cases, the prognosis of mucormycosis is poor and has varied mortality rates depending on its form and severity. Iv anti-fungal medicines, such as amphotericn b, and aggressive surgery should be done immediately to remove all dead and infected tissue. Surgery may involve removal of the palate, parts of the nose, or parts of the eye. The less extensive, the more chance of survival.

Question 7

what is rhinocerebral mucormycosis?

Accepted Answer

Fungus infection: This is a life- threatening fungal disease that begins in sinuses destroying bone and flesh and spreads into brain.  Treatment is agressive surgical to remove all the infected tissue.   This occurs usually in patients with decreased immune systems i.e., diabetes, chronic steroid use, hiv.

Question 8

will mucormycosis kill me?

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Very risky: Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that commonly affects immunocoromised individuals. It has an extremely high death rate even when treated properly. The risk ranges between 25% and 85% depending on body part involved and underlying health.

Question 9

do doctors see a lot of patients with mucormycosis?

Accepted Answer

NO:  I have looked at a number of CDC sites and can not find stats for this under reportable diseases. But this is a RARE disease which occurs in those who are immunodeficient.

Question 10

what's the best treatment to get rid of mucormycosis?

Accepted Answer

Emergency: Mucormycosis is an invasive fungus which will only take hold in very sick people, advanced diabetes or the immunosupressed.  If you suspect this problem, you need immediate evaluation and big time treatment.  Do not delay.

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