Wheezing is another important symptom that can be present during sarcoidosis. This symptom happens when the disease attacks the lungs, which is the case in most cases. When patients breathe audibly, it can signal that their quality of care is essential to them. The lower airways are narrowed, and this is what causes wheezing. This makes assessing pulmonary function tests (PFTs) helpful during the diagnostic process.
Besides that, imaging studies demonstrate small pulmonary nodules. Patients can develop acute complications, such as pleural effusion and pneumothorax, in severe cases. On the other hand, chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis complications such as pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory failure are common. If serious symptoms like wheezing are recognized in advance, stopping these types of complications is achievable.
