snootybutnice Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 A crease line on your earlobe (known as Franks Sign) is purported to be a tell-tale sign of a stroke and heart disease (I'm obviously focused more on the stroke example being a survivor of an SAH). The Daily Mail (see link here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4548952/Ear-lobe-crease-tell-tale-sign-stroke.html said that scientists who examined 241 people who had experienced a stroke found more than three-quarters of them had the mark. It's thought that clogging of the arteries which increases the risk of a stroke also leads to poor blood supply to the ear lobes causing loss of elasticity and creasing. The American Journal of Medicine said 78 of 88 patients who suffered a full-blown stroke (88%) had creased ear lobes. Other sources say an earlobe crease is a potential indicator of coronary artery disease and/or diabetes. My SAH happened back in Feb 2012 and I suffer a small amount of weakness on my right hand side of my body and the odd night twitches, but otherwise made a full recovery (one of the lucky ones) although I had hydrocephalus complications and needed my brain draining twice at the time. I have a crease on my left ear. I wonder how many other SAH survivors have a crease on their earlobe too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Yes, I've had one for years on my left ear lobe and was aware that it's a potential indicator. However, I've a tendency to sleep mainly on my left side, so I'm a bit more wrinkly on that side of my face! x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 My ear lobes have become longer and well creases at my age is a must.. My left ear was pierced twice as he messed up the first time, put it down to that lol. Hmm interesting xxx Thanks Snooty and Karen xxx Better stop blaming the ear guy after all these years ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Mario Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I have no creases on my earlobes , checked this morning after reading the post but have both the named conditions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Win, funny that you say that about ear piercing .... my Doc did my ear piercing when I was 16, as I had an allergy to certain metals. Unfortunately, he pierced the left lobe too far down, which is the one with the crease and I reckon that the weight of some of the earrings that I used to wear, has also added to the crease.....in fact it's now a V shape! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ch75 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I definitely have a crease on my left ear lobe. I had my SAH on 25th July this year and this is something my Mum mentioned to my Husband when I was in hospital. She had already known it was a sign of stroke, so was very concerned when she saw the crease. I still have it and my ear lobe on the left side is different too. Strange..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nope, no creases in my earlobes at all and neither has hubby - I've had an SAH and he's has a heart condition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snootybutnice Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Thanks everyone for feedback - really appreciated. Well so far it is 4 out of 6 people who, just like me, have a crease on just their left ear following an SAH - which is 66.67% (and below the American Journal of Medicine which ran at 88%) ...but it's still early days yet so I'm hoping for more responses! I wonder if it's a fluke that for those who DO have a crease, it so far seems to be just on the left side? mmm.... interesting to see where this goes! Wouldn't it be great if we could say this is a potential warning sign for others to get themselves checked in order to reduce morbidity levels for SAHs? The only thing is, I don't actually remember if I had the crease before my SAH or after - do you? (if you do, please mention that in your response). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Just checked my ears, I don't have any creases, I've had an SAH . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodil Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 No Crease here and had sah and have high blood pressure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 You Lucky people, Ha ha I have creases everywhere nowdays We could always blame the people who pierced our ears Karen !! hmmm. But right about the weight xxx lol Be well All and anymore with creases do inform us all xxxx My eyesight has got so bad I wouldn't see it lol xxx Love to All xxxxxxxxxxxxx I'll let Snooty work out percentages xxxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snootybutnice Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks Winb143 hahaha... don't you just love percentages xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4ch75 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Not only do I have a crease since my SAH, my lobe is almost folded at 90 degrees. It's quite prominent. My Dad now has a crease and is going to get himself checked out just incase. He is not the healthiest of people and won't be told. A bit annoying as I was the one to have the SAH ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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