Chennai: Senthil Murugan is a 37-year-old visually challenged teacher from the district of Salem. Last year, he fell prey to Covid-19 and recovered from the virus.
However, he also became a victim of black fungus, also known as Mucormycosis, leaving his teeth and jaw bones to cripple, making him unable to eat or speak.
Doctors at Implantree International Dental Hospital claimed to have successfully performed Zygomatic Implant surgery (jaw replacement), thus giving him a new lease of life.
Explaining on the case, Prof Dr Johnson Raja James, said, “Senthil developed severe headaches and pain in the sinus region and after several test runs, at multiple health care centres it was concluded that he was affected by the dreaded black fungus. His reluctance for early treatment and high blood sugar level had already caused damage. By the time his treatment began, most of his bone and tissues were disintegrated.”