{"id":121,"date":"2026-03-08T09:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T09:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truenewsus.com\/?p=121"},"modified":"2026-03-08T09:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T09:15:11","slug":"franks-sign-on-donald-trumps-ear-could-be-a-huge-indicator-that-he-has-a-potentially-fa-tal-health-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truenewsus.com\/?p=121","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Frank\u2019s Sign\u2019 on Donald Trump\u2019s ear could be a huge indicator that he has a potentially fa.tal health condition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A detail known as \u201cFrank\u2019s Sign\u201d on Donald Trump\u2019s ear could be a huge sign of a potentially fatal health condition, according to reports.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The president sparked health concerns after he was seen with a rash on his neck during the Medal of Honor Ceremony on March 2.<\/p>\n

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The 79-year-old president\u2019s personal doctor, Dr. Sean Barbabella, issued a statement, clarifying that the reddish spot, seen just above the collar of the president\u2019s shirt, was caused by a \u201cpreventative skin treatment\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment,\u201d he said. \u201cThe president is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Barbabella said that the rash was not linked to any serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n

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Emerging Concern: Frank\u2019s Sign on Trump\u2019s Ear<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Yet, David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, analyzed the pictures and pointed out that there was a diagonal crease in Trump\u2019s earlobe, which could indicate a serious health issue, specifically coronary artery disease.<\/p>\n

Pakman shared that Frank\u2019s sign, which was first described by Dr. Sanders Frank in 1973, is a diagonal crease in the earlobe often seen in patients with cardiovascular conditions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSince 1973, that\u2019s like what 150 years now or something, there have been multiple studies looking at the correlation, not necessarily causative, but a correlation between that ear crease called Frank\u2019s Sign and cardiovascular disease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere is research that has found that people with the crease are significantly more likely to be suffering from atherosclerosis. The theory is small blood vessel damage may be notable in the earlobe tissue causes the sign and correlates with coronary artery disease,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

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Though Pakman acknowledged that Frank\u2019s Sign is not a definitive diagnosis of heart disease, he emphasized the importance of paying attention to it, especially considering Trump\u2019s age.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTrump is also almost 80 years old. He\u2019s going to be 80 in three months. Skin creases and folds would be expected and normal. doesn\u2019t really prove anything. And then you can also have situations where lighting and camera angles, they might make Frank\u2019s mark more notable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cBut that diagonal crease visible in photos is very similar to what doctors look at and say, \u2018Oh, that should make us really look at atherosclerosis coronary artery disease.’\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ongoing Health Issues and Medical History<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The concern surrounding president Trump\u2019s health is not new. In the last few months, he has faced a series of health-related issues, including a bruised hand that Barbabella later said was \u201cconsistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen,\u201d according to BBC News.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the doctor revealed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a \u201cbenign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70,\u201d Forbes reported.<\/p>\n

In spite of these conditions, Trump has been cleared of more serious illnesses, with tests showing no signs of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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