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Then wet washcloths or towels with cool water and put them on your wrists, ankles, armpits, and neck.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Aug. 2024
Pretreat other areas that are prone to odor, such as the armpits where deodorant and musty smells build up.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Another surfer last December who was also surfing off an Indonesian island was speared in the armpit by a needle fish, and suffered a punctured lung but survived, the publication Surfer reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Use the opposite hand to gently press your fingers in small circles across your entire breast area and armpit, applying various pressures, and gently squeeze the nipple to check for discharge.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Aug. 2024
Pretreat other areas that are prone to odor, such as the armpits where deodorant and musty smells build up.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Another surfer last December who was also surfing off an Indonesian island was speared in the armpit by a needle fish, and suffered a punctured lung but survived, the publication Surfer reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Use the opposite hand to gently press your fingers in small circles across your entire breast area and armpit, applying various pressures, and gently squeeze the nipple to check for discharge.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armpit. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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