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How To Treat Sarcoidosis?

My mother is suffering from sarcoidosis and Dr. has asked her to go under biopsy then only he will start the diagnosis of this disease.But my mother is very much afraid of biopsy as she came to know the side effects of the biopsy.Please suggest me that in order to get disgnosed of this disease we have to go under biopsy and what would be the side effects of this test.Please answer me as soon as possible as she has to undergo this test with 1-2 days.
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Isha Budhiraja
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, lung biopsy is must for confirmation of sarcoidosis.
So better to get done lung biopsy first.
In 60-70% patients, no complications are seen after procedure.
In some cases, less than 20%, patients can develop chest pain, hemoptysis (blood in sputum), pneumothorax etc.
So you have to take this risk for diagnosis.
Treatment is long term corticosteroid (methylprednisolone).
Long term steroids should be started only after confirmation of diagnosis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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How To Treat Sarcoidosis?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, lung biopsy is must for confirmation of sarcoidosis. So better to get done lung biopsy first. In 60-70% patients, no complications are seen after procedure. In some cases, less than 20%, patients can develop chest pain, hemoptysis (blood in sputum), pneumothorax etc. So you have to take this risk for diagnosis. Treatment is long term corticosteroid (methylprednisolone). Long term steroids should be started only after confirmation of diagnosis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.