Lybrate Logo
Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Book Appointment
Treatment
Ask a Question
Plan my Surgery
Health Feed
tab_logos
About
tab_logos
Health Feed
tab_logos
Find Doctors
tab_logos
Health Packages
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Facebook Icon
Twitter Icon
Telegram Icon
Linkedin Icon

Sarcoidosis Health Feed

Last Updated: 1 year ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

DM - Pulmonary Med. & Critical Care Med....read more

Pulmonologist•Gurgaon
banner-image
Chronic respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, copd, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.

The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.

Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MRCP - General Medicine, MRCP Resp...read more

Pulmonologist•Gurgaon
banner-image
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition that has been affecting many people of late. In sarcoidosis, tiny granulomas or inflammatory nodules appear in the various organs of the body. The lungs, eyes, skin, and lymph nodes are commonly affected by the condition. Sarcoidosis can also occur in the brain, heart, liver, spleen. The exact trigger for sarcoidosis is not very clearly understood. However, some studies suggest that sarcoidosis may be an outcome of the body reaction (immunological) toward...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD - TB & Chest, Fellowship Training Int...read more

Pulmonologist•Delhi
banner-image
Sarcoidosis is a condition that can alter the structure and possibly the function of the affected organ as well if not tackled early. Sarcoidosis refers to the growth of tiny inflammatory tissues in various parts of the body resulting in symptoms such as symptoms fever, fatigue, weight loss and swollen lymph nodes. Most often, the disease begins in the lungs and then spreads to other organs.

It is still not known clearly what causes this disease, and most often the symptoms may appear a...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD - Respiratory Medicine , Traine...read more

Pulmonologist•Delhi
banner-image
The Interstitium is a network of tissues in the lungs. It supports the functioning of microscopic air sacs in the lungs, known as Alveoli. Tiny blood vessels travelling through the interstitium help in exchange of gases between blood and air. In ILD or Interstitial lung disease, this important function of the lungs is disturbed. This can lead to ILD, including Sarcoidosis.

In general, the symptoms of ILD include shortness of breath, dry and non-productive cough and unexplained weight lo...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

Diploma In Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopath•Hyderabad
banner-image
What Is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which granulomas, or clumps of inflammatory cells, form in various organs. This causes organ inflammation. Sarcoidosis may be triggered by your body s immune system responding to foreign substances, such as viruses, bacteria, or chemicals.
The areas of the body commonly affected by sarcoidosis include:
-lymph nodes
-lungs
-eyes
-skin
-liver
-heart
-spleen
-brain
Causes:
The exact cause ...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
banner-image
What Is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which granulomas, or clumps of inflammatory cells, form in various organs. This causes organ inflammation. Sarcoidosis may be triggered by your body s immune system responding to foreign substances, such as viruses, bacteria, or chemicals.
The areas of the body commonly affected by sarcoidosis include:
-lymph nodes
-lungs
-eyes
-skin
-liver
-heart
-spleen
-brain
Causes:
The exact cause ...more
428 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

BHMS, Diploma in Dermatology

Sexologist•Hyderabad
banner-image
What Is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which granulomas, or clumps of inflammatory cells, form in various organs. This causes organ inflammation. Sarcoidosis may be triggered by your body s immune system responding to foreign substances, such as viruses, bacteria, or chemicals.
The areas of the body commonly affected by sarcoidosis include:
-lymph nodes
-lungs
-eyes
-skin
-liver
-heart
-spleen
-brain
Causes:
The exact cause ...more
1026 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 5 years ago • Featured Quiz
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD

General Physician•Lucknow
banner-image
There is absolutely no chance for permanent lung damage through Sarcoidosis. True or False? Take the quiz to know now!
311 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD -Pulmonary Medicine-Tuberculosi...read more

Pulmonologist•Delhi
banner-image
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands. In people with sarcoidosis, abnormal masses or nodules (called granulomas) consisting of inflamed tissues form in certain organs of the body.
Asked for male, 22 years old from Rudrapur
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD

General Physician•Lucknow
banner-image
Hi, sarcodosis can be treated. You should take treatment regularly from chest physician for 1 to 2 year.
book_appt_icon
Book appointment with top doctors for Sarcoidosis treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
chat_icon

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously
Pristyn Care Banner