Black fungus, or mucormycosis, is a serious and potentially life-threatening infection. Due to its rapid progression and severity, black fungus treatment at home is not an option for this condition.
Why Home Treatment Doesn’t Work for Black Fungus?
Home treatment for mucormycosis, or black fungus, is ineffective and extremely risky. The disease primarily affects individuals with severely weakened immune systems, making it unlikely for their bodies to fight the infection without treatment.
The Survival Chances With Home Treatment
While there is a slim 5% chance of survival without treatment—only seen in people with exceptional recovery of immunity—this is rare. The reality is that mucormycosis strikes when the immune system is already compromised, making a sudden recovery without medical help nearly impossible.
Short Survival Window
Even if one were to survive, severe complications are common, including the potential loss of one or both eyes or parts of the jawbone. Most untreated cases result in survival for only 30 to 60 days before the infection becomes fatal. In those with the weakest immune systems, survival can be as short as 10 days.
Rapid Progression of the Disease
Black fungus or mucormycosis is a rare type of fulminant invasive fungal infection. The black fungus spreads rapidly through tissues and blood vessels.
In fact, the progression of the disease is so rapid that without intravenous antifungals, which can only be given in an ICU, the amount of fungus in one's body will double every few hours.
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