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Painless cord like structure in arm, armpit. Cause?

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I am a 27 yr old female. I have a cord-like structure going from the top of my armpit to the middle of my upper arm. It feels as if it's got very small notches on it and the structure itself is very thin. It is completely painless and is not bothering me in any way. The structure is only visible if I have my arm raised and I cannot feel it unless my arm is at least slightly raised. No itching, no redness, no irritation.

I have hidradenitis suppurativa and often get cysts on my underarms that go away with antibiotics (or on their own). I was also doing a lot of heavy lifting the day before I noticed this. Another notation: I have had a breast reduction within the past year and a half.
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Category: Dermatologist

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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
Can you please attach a picture of the same? We can forward to the concerned specialist.
Feel free to discuss further,
Regards.


Patient replied :

It is pretty hard to see. It looks as if it's just ripply skin. It feels as if it's a vein or tendon with small notches. If the notches are lymph nodes they aren't swollen but I can feel them. I can't tell whether or not they are nodes though.


Hello

Thanks for posting your query. I can understand your concern.

In hidradenitis suppurativa there are often bridging scars. I reviewed the picture you sent but I couldn't appreciate the structure you are mentioning. Its often difficult to see cord like structures, they are better felt. The small notches you mention could be lymph nodes.

I would recommend visiting your doctor who can examine you thoroughly for it. It wouldn't be wise for me to opine without actually feeling the structure.

Please let me know if you have any queries.
Take care


Patient replied :

Thank you for the answer.
If these are nodes then what could be causing them to be felt but not swollen? The cord is so small and the notches are very small as well. If hidradenitis suppurativa is what is causing my problems would the cording be so small? The notches I feel are smaller than a pea and they run straight along the structure (there are only a couple). When I pull the skin taught you can see them a little better but they still do not show up on the picture. The notches and the structure both are easily moved. No hardness. I'll try and get a better picture.


Hello

Thanks for your reply.

I appreciate the info you have provided. But as i mentioned that till i can examine these structures it would be difficult to comment on it. I would recommend visiting your doctor. But you are welcome to send me a better picture if you like

Thanks


Dr. Kruti Jobanputra Banodkar
Category: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon
Experience: 
Diploma in Dermatology - Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Glasgow, UK , 2010
Residency - DNB, Dermatology -  K.J Somaiya Hospital, Mumbai, 2009
Medical School & Internship - MBBS - Dr. D . Y . Patil Medical College, Mumbai, 2004
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