Could my symptoms of a stuffy nose at night and rashes on my cheeks, which appeared after taking the steroid Predmet 4 for a recent infection, be signs of black fungus? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Could my symptoms of a stuffy nose at night and rashes on my cheeks, which appeared after taking the steroid Predmet 4 for a recent infection, be signs of black fungus?

Asked by Male, 28 · 5 days ago

Vikas Singh

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5 days ago

Your symptoms are highly unlikely to be 'black fungus' (mucormycosis). This rare infection typically affects individuals with severely compromised immune systems or those on high-dose steroids for a long time. Predmet 4 (methylprednisolone) is a very low-dose steroid. Your stuffy nose and cheek rashes are much more likely due to a mild allergic reaction, skin sensitivity, or your body recovering from the infection. I highly recommend discussing these symptoms with your doctor so they can examine.

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