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Query regarding endoscopy
Today I go to ent Dr for check up of nasal polyp ... I got to knew that before me a black FUNGUS patient was examined... i scared that whats the chance of getting mucor by endoscopy device if same is used to examine the patient of black Fung...it's 1 month since I covid positive... please help.
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Usually every doc maintains sterility while doing such procedures and if u r fit and fine with good control over your blood glucose levels u need not worry
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Dr. Madhavi Yadav
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Endoscope is cleaned thoroughly before using it for another patient.
You will not have mucormycosis only because you had covid.
Many factors contribute for the disease. So please don't worry.
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