A careful medical history can provide important clues to the diagnosis of a neck mass.1 The patient's age and the size and duration of the mass are the most significant predictors of neoplasia.1 The patient's age is most important, because the risk of malignancy becomes greater with increasing age.2
Shortness of breath is a common symptom. Some patients have troublesome dry cough and others may have pain in the chest. Tiredness, lethargy, listlessness and joint pains are common. Sarcoidosis may also cause fever and weight loss.
Many people with sarcoidosis think they have the flu or a respiratory infection before they're diagnosed. Sarcoidosis can affect many different organs, but it most commonly affects your lungs. Common symptoms of sarcoidosis include: 1  Cough. 2  Shortness of breath. 3  Chest pain. 4  Night sweats. 5  Fatigue. 6  Wheezing or abnormal breathing. 7  Feeling congested.