5. Edema
Edema, which is sometimes also spelled as edema, is an irregular buildup of fluid within your body leading to swelling. Your skin may take on a shiny or stretchy look as a result of this. Other characteristic signs of edema include a sudden increase in your abdominal size and swelling of your limbs.
It’s worth noting that much like swollen lymph nodes, edema isn’t typically used to diagnose sarcoidosis as it can have many other causes and is also rather rare in sarcoidosis patients. Milder cases of edema can even develop as a result of eating too much sodium or remaining in the same position for an extended period of time.
Medications used to treat hypertension as well as NSAIDs could also lead to edema. Studies have shown that estrogens and steroids may also lead to edema. As you can see, with so many different factors that could cause edema as a symptom, it’s not very infallible for a sarcoidosis diagnosis.