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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Cough With Mucus When Diagnosed With Sarcoidosis

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Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2015
Question: I have advanced sarcoidosis. My coughing and spitting up clear mucus has increased fourfold in last few months Do not have any idea why the increase, especially of the clear mucus which has increased from 1 to 2 Tablespoons---and not every day---to 1/3 to 1/2 cup every day. .
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done PFT and repeat HRCT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion, you might have worsened sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis may worsened over time. And you are having worsening cough and expectoration. This can be the symptoms of worsening sarcoidosis.
So better to get done
1. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
2. HRCT thorax.
PFT will tell you about functional defect of lung,whether it is increased or not.
HRCT will also tell you about increasing in fibrosis or not.
Please let me know
1. What were your previous PFT results?
2. How was your last HRCT report?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Cough With Mucus When Diagnosed With Sarcoidosis

Brief Answer: Get done PFT and repeat HRCT. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion, you might have worsened sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis may worsened over time. And you are having worsening cough and expectoration. This can be the symptoms of worsening sarcoidosis. So better to get done 1. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) 2. HRCT thorax. PFT will tell you about functional defect of lung,whether it is increased or not. HRCT will also tell you about increasing in fibrosis or not. Please let me know 1. What were your previous PFT results? 2. How was your last HRCT report? Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.