Talk:Heating pad

message: I disagree with the suggested merge. A hand warmer is similar to a heating pad, perhaps, if anything, it can be considered a type of heating pad at best. But heating pads are often used as medical devices, particularly for athletic injuries, whereas hand warmers are jsut about always used for cold-weather comfort. furthermore, I've never heard of a handwarmer that could be plugged into a wall socket. If anything, this article should be expanded, and hand warmer should be merged here, not vice versa. Shaggorama 06:17, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Although some of the material is duplicated, the problem is really one of definition. If a hand warmer is something quite distinct from a heating pad (and I think it is) then I suggest separate articles are more appropriate as long as there are clear links between them and any overlap is explained. The fact that they might operate on the same principle is not relevant to the argument, but perhaps those principles should have their own articles. --Shantavira 19:48, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  merge 

message: Is this the same as fomentation?  I typed in fomentation and was redirected to this article, but there's nothing in the article mentioning fomentation. 86.138.46.95 (talk) 10:42, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Not really. Fomentation is probably an archaic term which refers to the moist hot compresses much beloved of Victorian doctors and involved mustard plasters, wheat bags etc. It was both the moistness and warmth that was apparently beneficial and they were intended to relieve pain and discomfort. Not quite the same as a heating pad which is simply designed to warm cold extremities.  Velella  Velella Talk   11:45, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Fomentation 

message: The article mentions the need for a citation for ignition risk.  Three potential instances of ignition were mentioned in a news article yesterday: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-30/coroner-recommends-public-warning-over-wheat-bag-fire-risk/4661084  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.215.213.254 (talk) 23:58, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  ignition of wheat filling citation 

message: It seems to me that discussion of failure modes for different types of heating pads could be part of the article. Hot water bottles can leak. Electrical pads can short out.  That is, not a how to guide, but statistics on less than desirable outcomes. Gah4 (talk) 20:57, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed.  See next section.  yoyo (talk) 18:54, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  failure modes 

message: Recently I've seen advertisements for a "microwave hot gel bottle", which apparently is:
* a bottle analogous to a traditional hot water bottle,
* filled with some kind of gel (presumably one of high specific-heat capacity) instead of water, and
* intended to be heated in a microwave oven.
Some reviews of such products also mention "toxic gels".  I believe that the article now needs to:
* be updated to include information on such devices; and
* include information on the safety and health risks of the various device types.
yoyo (talk) 18:52, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: That will need good reliable and independent sources. Advertisements are not appropriate sources.  Velella  Velella Talk   19:04, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Microwave hot gel bottle 

message: How about adding a section on Infrared heating pads? 
See: Inframed Therapy Systems 6115 - 4 Street SE Calgary AB  T2H 2H9  https://www.thermotex.com   https://www.thermotex.com/product/thermotex-gold   Thermotex GOLD How to use on Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGnRv1NgFJ4&list=WL&index=1   Using Far Infrared Heat for Pain Relief - Ask Doctor Jo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZWbyxPT-lQ&list=WL&index=3 Cdnrav4x4 (talk) 05:03, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  How about adding a section on Infrared heating pads?