Hyderabad: ENT experts from Hyderabad have expressed concern over the risks of fungal infections associated with unhealthy habits such as excessive alcohol consumption, chain smoking and others that are related to respiratory and lung function.
Since the adoption of unhealthy habits reduces the immunity of the patient, on the inversely or directly these unhealthy habits increase the growth of yeast in the mouth, nose, lungs, eyes and other parts of the body, leading to different types of fungal Infections occur, says ENT specialists.
They also warn people to get rid of unhealthy habits to protect themselves from fungal infections.
The doctor says immunity plays a major role and unhealthy habits such as smoking reduce immunity, once the immunity is reduced and tobacco recipients in the lungs develop into fungi, posing a health risk over time.
Smoking over a limit can reduce a person’s immunity and make them more prone to lung infections and may cause many fungal infections and illnesses.
Also, diabetic patients should not go for the consumption of alcohol as more sweetness causes fungal infections easily.
Steroids should be used in the judiciary to protect themselves from black fungus. If a patient has eye irritation or nose itching, he needs to go to hospitals immediately for prior medical intervention.
Explaining the symptoms that can develop with regular intake of tobacco, which can lead to black fungus, Dr. Bhardwaj, ENT specialist, SLG, said,”Dual vision, difficulty in eyeball movement, blocked nose, excessive nasal discharge are symptoms that can develop easily due to lack of immunity and more in those with unhealthy habits like unhealthy intake, irregular sleep patterns having too much any thing or any habit can cause a fungal infection at this critical time. “
He said, “Clean your mask everyday or use it new. Avoid inhalation because over inhalation is not good. If you are already experiencing fungal infections, do not drink too much or eat anything which is sweet. “
