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Comment author: Good_Burning_Plastic 09 April 2015 01:07:17PM 0 points [-]

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

Comment author: ChristianKl 09 April 2015 01:14:23PM 0 points [-]

It's my understanding that the prime use of heating pad's is treating tense muscles. Mostly for people with tense backs.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 09 April 2015 01:19:38PM 0 points [-]

Heat and cold also get applied to sprains.