If it would be useful, why is there no big pharma company that sells a creme that heats up ears and markets it?
Well, there are these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heating_pad
It's my understanding that the prime use of heating pad's is treating tense muscles. Mostly for people with tense backs.
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