Suggest Treatment For Lofgren's Syndrome

Posted on Wed, 8 Apr 2015

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Question : I had another Pulmonary Function Test..My Oxygen level is normally 97..after the albuterol treatment,went to 99,but showed no change on test...although I have been treated for COPD, since 2010,, I also have a lot of problems with Sjogrens, of which I got after getting Epstein- Barre in 2005-2006..so it is 2013, had my first infect.of MRSA , that went systemic?...pic line, hospital..and so on..prior and from that infection, I retained a fairly large lymph node on my front rt leg, to left of born..So,for at least 6 years Im saying I have this cough, horse voice. , and very easily out of breath.no concern..Sjogrens.."!.this last dec, all the last symptoms stated last lines, but MUCH MORE OF A COUGH, OUT OF BREATH, hoarse voice..Feb,2015, go to urgent care, have an angry sore at the nape of neck on left side..i only, put ethyl alcohol on it with q-tip,the dr.on call was very good, saw that it was nasty infection..took culture right away, and said to make appoint.with my infectious disease dr..came back again MRSA..THIS TIME I SPENT A MONTH IN MY HOUSE,I REALLY WAS VERY SICK AND KNEW..SO MY COUGH, HOARSE VOICE,AND PER MY REG, FAMILY DOC, HAVE A FAIRLY LARGE PARATOID GLAND, THAT I STILL HAVE..AND STILL SWOLLEN,AND HURTS IF IM HUGGED ON THAT SIDE..THEN BEGAN VERY SOON IN EARLY MAR IS PAIN SWEELING ON BOTH SIDES OF JAW LINE, THEN DOWN FROM MY CHIN,ON BOTH SIDE PAST MY CLAVICALS, SAME,SWOLLEN, SORE., AND WHAT IS GIVING ME A DIRECTION, I HAVE BE SEARCHING,THROUGH, LIKE SYMPTOMS.I SEE A NEW Lung doctor, May 21,as our Talbert Medical, has changed to Health Care Partners..I FOUND, LOFGREN SYNDROME, OF WHICH I WILL PRINT OUT AND TAKE FOR THE DR.APPT IN MAY.....I NEED SOME WISDOM..I DO COMPLETELY TRUST DR. STRAYER, INFETIOUS DISEASE DR, AND MY OPTHOMALOGIST, AND MY RHUEMATOLOGIST...BUT, GETTING THEM LISTENING I HAVE TO BE A SQUEEKING WHEEL"...CAN YOU SHED SOME LIGHT WHAT IS WRITTEN...I DO HAVE OTHER MEDICAL PROBS, OSTEOARTHRITIS, SJOGRENS, COPD, UNTIL TODAY( GOOD NEWS) JUST IS CAUSING ME TO LEAN TO UPPER RESPIRTORY PROBLEM.., IF IT IS FROM UPPER LUNG OR TRACHIA,AND UP TO MY FACE..help me..

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lofgren syndrome is acute form of sarcoidosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
I have got notification from HCM about your gender. I know you are female, not male.
So don't worry about typing mistake.
Now back to the query.
Lofgren syndrome is acute form of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis is granulomatous inflammation involving almost all organs of the body, commonly affecting lungs and hilar lymphnode.
It is chronic, progressive disease having various phases like acute phase and remission phase.
Acute phase is known as lofgren syndrome.
It is having triad,
1. Erythema Nodosum
2. Arthralgia or arthritis
3. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy on chest x ray.
So your skin lesion might be due to erythema nodosum and so your doctor is suspecting lofgren syndrome.
From your question, I understood that you want to know about lofgren syndrome. If you want to ask other things, then I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar