What Should You Do if You Notice It?
If you notice a diagonal crease on your earlobe, there’s no need to panic. But it’s worth mentioning to your doctor or healthcare provider, particularly if you also have other heart-related risk factors.
“In the US, many people still have uncontrolled risk factors like high blood pressure, (high) cholesterol, (high) blood sugar, lack of exercise, and excess weight, and these are all far more important to focus on than an earlobe crease,” Dr. Khandelwal says.
You can reduce your risk by keeping up with routine screenings, taking any necessary medications, and making lifestyle changes. Though Frank’s sign is not especially meaningful, Bisognano says, it may still be a good idea to keep a watchful eye on heart health symptoms if you have the diagonal ear crease.
“Every piece of data is a potentially useful piece of data, and one need not ignore Frank’s sign as a risk predictor,” he says.
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