A rash of red or reddish-purple bumps, usually located on the shins or ankles, which may be warm and tender to the touch. Disfiguring sores (lesions) on the nose, cheeks and ears. Areas of skin that are darker or lighter in color. Growths under the skin (nodules), particularly around scars or tattoos.
Can sarcoidosis affect your legs?
In patients with sarcoidosis, acute polyarthritis most commonly involves the ankles (in > 90% of cases), often bilaterally, followed by other large joints of the lower limbs, only occasionally involving the small joints of hands and feet. This type of polyarthritis is only mildly painful, migratory and transient.
How long does sarcoidosis rash last?
Eighty percent of patients usually see lesions heal completely within six months. Erythema nodosum is a common sarcoidosis-related skin condition and usually found in acute forms of this disease.
How do you treat sarcoidosis rash?
You may receive a prescription for a medication used to prevent or treat malaria. These medications can be very effective for treating sarcoidosis on the skin. Other medications that can be prescribed include methotrexate, an antibiotic, or prednisone. Laser or light therapy may be another option.
Does sarcoidosis cause itchy skin?
Sarcoidosis can develop in a scar, tattoo, or body piercing. When it does, it often causes redness and swelling, as shown in this picture. The affected skin may also feel lumpy, firmer than normal, sore, or itchy.
Does the sun affect sarcoidosis?
If sarcoidosis is causing hypercalcemia, patients may be advised to avoid foods rich in calcium, as well as excessive sun exposure, as activities like sunbathing promotes vitamin D production, which increases calcium levels in the blood.
How do you beat sarcoidosis?
Corticosteroids are the primary treatment for sarcoidosis. Treatment with corticosteroids relieves symptoms in most people within a few months. The most commonly used corticosteroids are prednisone and prednisolone. People with sarcoidosis may need to take corticosteroids for many months.
