3. Persistent dry cough
A dry cough that doesn’t go away could be another sign that you have sarcoidosis. This is due to the fact that the lungs are a primary target for sarcoidosis and the inflammation could lead to a cough that remains long-term. It’s worth noting that other pulmonary conditions such as tuberculosis could lead to dry cough on a chronic level.
That being said, tuberculosis often comes with hemoptysis (the coughing up of blood) which rarely occurs as a result of sarcoidosis making the symptom an easy way for doctors to distinguish between the two.
This is useful as sarcoidosis generally looks near-identical to Crohn’s disease and tuberculosis on X-rays and CT scans. If you notice a persistent dry cough then you should get yourself checked up. Even if it isn’t sarcoidosis, there’s likely still an issue with your lungs that requires prompt diagnosis and early treatment.