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Earlobe crease must be from front to back?
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Earlobe crease must be from front to back?
by nickppatel, Aug 31, 2006 12:00AM
I'm using up my 6-month supply of questions pretty quick :)
I know most cardiologists don't put much stock in earlobe creases, but please humor me. Is the diagonal earlobe crease supposedly associated with CAD strictly of one kind, ie, extending from where the earlobe touches the face to the BACK OF THE EARLOBE? I noticed a faint crease from where the earlobe touches the ear down to the bottom of the earlobe, not to the back. So is it one specific type of crease?
Second question, I'm 26 years old, 6'1", 185 lbs., 34" waist - although my diet and exercise hasn't been the greatest the past few weeks, I usually eat fairly well. I assume it is unlikely that someone my age would have CAD or even mild CAD, ie, I shouldn't worry about the creases? If it matters, I apparently have the MASS syndrome, although not officially diagnosed as such.
Thanks doc!!!
I know most cardiologists don't put much stock in earlobe creases, but please humor me. Is the diagonal earlobe crease supposedly associated with CAD strictly of one kind, ie, extending from where the earlobe touches the face to the BACK OF THE EARLOBE? I noticed a faint crease from where the earlobe touches the ear down to the bottom of the earlobe, not to the back. So is it one specific type of crease?
Second question, I'm 26 years old, 6'1", 185 lbs., 34" waist - although my diet and exercise hasn't been the greatest the past few weeks, I usually eat fairly well. I assume it is unlikely that someone my age would have CAD or even mild CAD, ie, I shouldn't worry about the creases? If it matters, I apparently have the MASS syndrome, although not officially diagnosed as such.
Thanks doc!!!
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-MJM, Aug 31, 2006 12:00AM
Hi Nick,
I am not sure what to tell you about the earlobe crease question. This is not something that I hear talked about it medical school or on the wards. I am not sure what the answer to your question is.
Coronary disease does start as early as your teenage years. It is a lifetime battle of trying to reduce your risk factors. I agree that you shouldn't worry about the creases -- you cannot change them. Focus more on the things you can change: diet, exercise, cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking.
I do not know of a relationship between CAD and MASS syndrome.
Good luck and thanks for posting.
I am not sure what to tell you about the earlobe crease question. This is not something that I hear talked about it medical school or on the wards. I am not sure what the answer to your question is.
Coronary disease does start as early as your teenage years. It is a lifetime battle of trying to reduce your risk factors. I agree that you shouldn't worry about the creases -- you cannot change them. Focus more on the things you can change: diet, exercise, cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking.
I do not know of a relationship between CAD and MASS syndrome.
Good luck and thanks for posting.
1.) I'm a non-smoker
2.) The creases are bilateral but not symmetrical. The crease on the other ear is a semi-circle ... starts at the top of the lobe touching the face and loops in a semi-circle down to where the bottom of the lobe touches the face.
Thanks!
Sorry - I'm just really frustrated..... and tired of waiting for help.
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That was 1 year and 1 month ago. About 4 months ago I told him the creases were back. Two weeks ago he had severe arm pain, his b/p was low and his pulse skipping like crazy, I called 911, he was in heart block, but went into an attack, they tried opening the stent by cathing but were unable he ended up with by-pass. He also suffered a small stroke while the cath was being done. I personally think the Dr. ruptured his artery. Two weeks prior to this attack he had a mylo-view stress done and passed that also.
I know for a fact that the crases were there twice now. He is home from the hospital and the creases went away again.
Linda
Thanks for the well wishes, Linda
I'm wondering if the crease shows up on just one side, would it correlate to the same side blockages may be on?
Left earlobe crease, blockages in lad, for example.
Thanks for your thoughts!