Inflammatory diseases like Sarcoidosis affect the lungs and lymph glands with lumps and nodules and inflammation, but can form in other organs as well. It is detected and diagnosed with x-rays and biopsies.
The cause has not been determined but it is believed that cells in a person’s immune system, instead of joining together to fight anything unknown, will clump together into small lumps called granulomas.
It has been shown that this condition progresses differently in Whites , African Americans and Puerto Ricans, with symptoms like bumps on the skin or under the skin, enlarged lymph glands in the chest and lungs, shortness of breath, fever and fatigue, and a lingering cough.
The disease progresses with inflammation, granulomas and scarring of the tissues or organs that can be fatal. Treatments include taking certain prescription medications that reduce inflammation, healthy diet, less stress, maintaining a healthy weight and physical activity.