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Comment author: ChristianKl 09 April 2015 12:33:04PM 2 points [-]

There is no vaccine against the common cold.

Ah, you are right. Still there's a flu vaccine.

I'm not sure that the heated salt is hot enough to be worrisome. What ill effects do you think are likely?

I don't have specific concerns, but in general heating up a region under pain seems to be an idea that could be within standard medicine and it doesn't seem to be standard practice.

If it would be useful, why is there no big pharma company that sells a creme that heats up ears and markets it?

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.

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