Whether the heart is strong or weak, just look at 4 points on the face and 1 thing in the ear

Cardiologist Jiang Shoushan of Taipei Mackay Memorial Hospital (Taiwan, China) said there are many warning symptoms of cardiovascular abnormalities. From specific symptoms such as difficulty breathing, unusually fast/slow heart rate, chest pain, dizziness and fainting... to many changes in appearance that are easily visible to the naked eye.

Traditional medicine doctor Wu Wanrong from Ruimingtang Clinic (Taiwan, China) emphasized that the heart is the source of life. Anywhere in the body that needs blood, abnormalities can occur when the heart weakens and gets sick. When examining, in addition to in-depth tests such as electrocardiogram, ultrasound, CT angiography, etc., visual observation is also an important first step in finding clues about heart disease.

According to these experts, you can check yourself to see if your heart is strong or weak thanks to 4 points on your face and 1 thing in your ear.

4 points on the face reflect heart health

When looking in the mirror, regularly look at the following 3 points on your face. If there are any of the following abnormalities, it means your heart is having problems:

Skin

Characteristics on the skin, especially facial skin, can tell us about many health problems in many different internal organs. Dr. Wu Wanrong said people with healthy heart function often have rosy, fresh skin and good skin condition. On the contrary, people with weak heart function often have pale, pale faces, rough skin and a feeling of fatigue as if they had just woken up.

Dr. Jiang Shoushan added that different skin colors warn of different heart diseases. The skin of patients with chronic heart failure and cardiopulmonary disease may appear dark brown or dark purple. Patients with rheumatic heart disease and mitral valve stenosis have dark red faces. Dysfunction of the heart's pumping function causes a lack of oxygen in the body, which can cause the skin and mucous membranes to turn purple.

Nose

Few people know that some nasal features are early signs of many heart diseases. Especially the base of the nose - the starting point of the bridge of the nose between the eyes. According to Dr. Wu Wanrong: "If a dent suddenly appears at the base of the bridge of the nose, horizontal lines or blue veins are prominent, it means the blood is not circulating, which is common in people with coronary heart disease."

Or the swelling of the head and nostrils can also be due to the heart not working well and impaired function. Because when the heart and lungs have problems, there will be congestion and difficulty breathing, causing the nose to try to expand and work too hard. Over time, they will swell, touching them with your hands will feel swollen like garlic. Sometimes heart problems also cause pain in the nose along with chest tightness, but not as much coughing as lung disease.

Eye

“A gray ring that develops around the cornea, due to the precipitation of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood, indicates a very high possibility of heart disease and you need to see a doctor,” warns Dr. Jiang Shoushan.

In addition, she also reminded that eyelid xanthomas - small yellow lumps around the eyes that are often the size of rice grains or soybeans - are also a sign that you need to pay more attention to your heart health. Because it is mainly due to the accumulation of subcutaneous fat due to high blood lipids, hyperlipidemia is a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Lip

“If the lips turn purple, or the area around the mouth turns purple, the blood may be congested and have poor circulation. Many women have the habit of wearing lipstick for a long time, making lip assessment often inaccurate. Therefore, before applying lipstick every day, women should take the time to observe their lip color to avoid the risk of heart disease" - said Dr. Wu Wanrong.

Dr. Jiang Shoushan further reminded that this symptom occurs when the heart is having difficulty pumping oxygen-rich blood throughout the body, often seen in people with heart failure. It can also be a sign that the kidneys, liver, and gallbladder are not healthy.

An abnormality in the ear indicates heart disease but few people pay attention

Both traditional and modern medicine recognize that abnormal folds in the earlobe are related to cardiovascular conditions, usually heart failure. Dr. Jiang Shoushan explained that when the heart has coronary artery sclerosis, blood pumping has problems, leading to anemia in many organs.

The earlobe does not have cartilage or ligament support, so the most direct reaction to ischemia is atrophy of the earlobe tissue and a persistent sunken line will appear even though few people notice it. The fold that warns of coronary artery disease is often a 45-degree diagonal line in the earlobe called Frank's sign.

Dr. Wu Wanrong said this fold in the earlobe is called the coronary sulcus in traditional medicine - which is a clear sign of cardiovascular disease. The deeper the groove, the more severe the anemia is. If there are multiple folds or diagonal folds that extend across one or both ears instead of just the earlobe, it may be due to chronic heart failure or clogged blood vessels in the heart, or even a sign of infarction. heart muscle. In addition, the earlobe becomes increasingly thinner, looks pale or bruised, and has mild pain. It can also be due to heart problems. It is best to see a doctor soon.