What is the reason for vertical lines on the earlobe

Vertical lines on the earlobes are a problem that many people have. When this happens, we must not take it lightly, because it may indicate the presence of coronary heart disease. So if you find vertical lines on your earlobes, you must go to the hospital for diagnosis first. If it is coronary heart disease, you need to receive appropriate treatment based on the patient's condition so that you can recover as soon as possible. If it is not coronary heart disease, then there is naturally no need to worry too much.

1. Deep grooves on enlarged earlobes may indicate coronary heart disease

"Earlobe coronal sulcus" refers to a clear skin wrinkle running diagonally upward in the earlobe area. It is almost non-existent in young people and is rarely found in middle-aged people. Elderly people may develop multiple wrinkles in the earlobe area due to age reasons, but these wrinkles are different. The earlobe wrinkles caused by aging are shallow, disordered and diffuse, while the wrinkle notch of the "coronal sulcus" is a clear and isolated wrinkle.

Studies have shown that if a female patient has a "coronary groove" on his earlobe, there is a 77.8% chance that she has coronary heart disease; if a male patient has a "coronary groove" on his earlobe, there is an 81.3% chance that he has coronary heart disease.

2. Does the presence of a “coronary groove” necessarily mean that one has coronary heart disease?

Of course not! Coronary heart disease has its own set of standard diagnostic methods. If there is a coronary groove in the ear and there are risk factors or symptoms of coronary heart disease, a systematic screening for coronary heart disease should be carried out.

Risk factors for coronary heart disease include: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, overweight, obesity, hyperlipidemia, etc.

Typical symptoms of coronary heart disease include: chest pressure, suffocation, stuffiness, burning pain, which worsens after activity and is relieved after rest, as well as palpitations, sweating and other symptoms.

If any of the above situations occur, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. If the ECG results are abnormal, further examination should be done.

3. What are the common system examinations for coronary heart disease?

Some elderly people will randomly choose a heart-related examination when they feel heart discomfort, such as a routine electrocardiogram, cardiac color ultrasound, etc. If the test results show no abnormalities, they will think that there is no problem with their heart.

In fact, the heart is a very complex system. In addition to the myocardium, blood vessels, and nerve distribution, it also has a complex electrophysiological system and neuroendocrine system. Each heart examination has its own unique targeting. Therefore, when you have heart discomfort, you must undergo a systematic heart examination under the guidance of a doctor with specialized knowledge in cardiology. Don't make decisions on your own for the sake of convenience.