Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording): What It Feels Like + What Helps
If you’ve had breast surgery—especially surgery that involved lymph node removal—and you suddenly feel a tight, pulling “string” in your armpit or down your inner arm, you’re not imagining it. Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), often called cording, is a real (and surprisingly common) post-surgical issue that can make simple movements—like reaching for a shelf or washing your hair—feel uncomfortable and restricted.