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  5. Does painless swelling on one side of my face near the cheekbone mean I have a serious fungal infection like black fungus (mucormycosis), considering I had COVID-19 a month and a half ago and finished a 10-day course of Medrol (8 mg daily) 12 days ago?

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Does painless swelling on one side of my face near the cheekbone mean I have a serious fungal infection like black fungus (mucormycosis), considering I had COVID-19 a month and a half ago and finished a 10-day course of Medrol (8 mg daily) 12 days ago?

Asked by Male, 32 · 3 days ago

Your recent dose of Medrol (methylprednisolone)?8 mg daily for 10 days?is relatively low and much less likely to cause a severe infection like mucormycosis compared to high-dose, long-term steroids. Painless swelling near the cheekbone is more commonly related to milder issues, such as a localized sinus blockage, a dental infection, or salivary gland inflammation. However, because you recently had COVID-19 and took a steroid, please have a doctor evaluate this in person.
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Does painless swelling on one side of my face near the cheekbone mean I have a serious fungal infection like black fungus (mucormycosis), considering I had COVID-19 a month and a half ago and finished a 10-day course of Medrol (8 mg daily) 12 days ago?

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