Has this been on before

[pat]

Apologies if this has been mentioned before but i cant remember it.I just found it in my favourites so thought I would put it on for perusal.
Inthe meantime after reading it I am now going to finish myself!!
Gordon Bennett I have all those symptoms!!!!!!
RBORL - Impressão de Artigos

[carla]

Mucormycosis is a fungal, opportunist and fulminating infection that affects especially debilitated or immunodepressed hosts; it is very rare in healthy subjects.Hyphae invade the paranasal sinuses and palate, extending into the ethmoidal sinus, retro-orbital region and/or central nervous system (CNS). Epistaxis, severe headache, alterations of mental state and ocular affections are part of the clinical picture. Examination of the nose reveals necrosis of the nasal cavities. Ocular findings include proptosis, periorbital edema, loss of sight, and palpebral edema, progressing to exophthalmia, complete ophthalmoplegia, blindness and dilated and fixed pupils. Diagnosis depends on direct examination and pathology of scrubs, followed by biopsy of the necrotic material. The treatment is based on early diagnosis, with aggressive surgical debridment and therapy with systemic amphotericin. It has a reserved prognosis, since rhinocerebral zicomycosis has a mortality rate of about 50%.

That is very scary Pat .I have all those symptoms as well.
I bet my GP , Dr Goldfinger has never heard of this.

[pat]

yes bet my Dr Feelgood hasn't heard of it either.I get a lot of nosebleeds and have for awhile.Also the nose is full of black dots,AAAGH.