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What Could A Painful Hard Cord In My Areola Be?
Question: hello two weeks ago i felt a hard cord in my areola painful, what could it be.
Brief Answer:
Possibilities as mentioned. Please give additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Female/36 - hard - painful cord in areola - 2 weeks - wants to know what could this be ..
The possibilities I can think of with your short history are as follows:
Infection in one of the ducts.
Inflamed vein.
Inflamed arolar gland.
Cancers per say are painless hence least possible but needs a consideration as you are 36 years old.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Is the skin red over it?
What is the size?
Marriage? Children? Breast feeding? OC pills?
I know it is difficult- if possible post clear and focused pictures?
Is the cord extended to outside of areola?
Any other information please.
Awaiting.
Possibilities as mentioned. Please give additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Female/36 - hard - painful cord in areola - 2 weeks - wants to know what could this be ..
The possibilities I can think of with your short history are as follows:
Infection in one of the ducts.
Inflamed vein.
Inflamed arolar gland.
Cancers per say are painless hence least possible but needs a consideration as you are 36 years old.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Is the skin red over it?
What is the size?
Marriage? Children? Breast feeding? OC pills?
I know it is difficult- if possible post clear and focused pictures?
Is the cord extended to outside of areola?
Any other information please.
Awaiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
no discharge no redness no niple change.. armpit pain.
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the picture and feedback.
The picture shows one enlarged Areolar gland or Gland of XXXXXXX and also a blue line indicating possibly inflamed vein. If the vein is inflamed this is usually due to a condition called idiopathic superficial thrombophlebitis.
This in turn can give pain in the armpit due to inflamed lymph node and/or similar inflamed vein.
It is worthwhile to get a proper clinical examination, mammography, ultrasonography and FNAC if there is any lump within the breast. Suspicion of anything in the breast should be ruled out.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to give feedback.
Also feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Take care.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the picture and feedback.
The picture shows one enlarged Areolar gland or Gland of XXXXXXX and also a blue line indicating possibly inflamed vein. If the vein is inflamed this is usually due to a condition called idiopathic superficial thrombophlebitis.
This in turn can give pain in the armpit due to inflamed lymph node and/or similar inflamed vein.
It is worthwhile to get a proper clinical examination, mammography, ultrasonography and FNAC if there is any lump within the breast. Suspicion of anything in the breast should be ruled out.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to give feedback.
Also feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Take care.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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