Doctors said that the symptoms of yellow fungus include lethargy, low appetite, or no appetite and weight loss. Subsequently, it could also lead to severe symptoms like leakage of pus. It is being said that yellow fungus is a fatal disease as it begins affecting the patient from inside and it is necessary that the affected person should go for immediate medical treatment as soon as he identifies the symptoms. Patients infected by yellow fungus would also witness delay in healing of wounds as the fungus slows down the process. It could also lead to sunken eyes, organ failure and eventually to necrosis.

It is believed that poor hygiene could cause yellow fungus infection. Getting rid of old food can help in containing the spread of yellow fungus. High humidity levels can also lead to the infection as it promotes the proliferation of bacteria and fungus. However, humidity can be between 30% and 40%. Yellow fungus can be treated by administering Amphotericin b injection, an anti-fungal drug.