At least some cultures would believe that I can do more than the rest of you mere mortals. Why? Because I have a Preauricular Sinus. WTF, you say? In laymen’s terms I have a hole in my ear. No, silly. Not the hole that you stuff with cotton-tipped sticks to nearly assault your eardrum. No, not the hole you got after letting someone with a high school education approach your head with a pressurized “gun.” It’s a benign congenital malformation.
Basically, just a tiny little hole that you can miss if you’re not looking right at the spot where the top of my ear meets my head. Preauricular Sinus.
This thing serves absolutely no purpose. It’s just a genetic thing. I’ve noticed one on my mom. I noticed one on my boy just this weekend. Truthfully, sometimes the darn thing itches. Still, I’m better off than some folks with holes in their ears. Preauricular Sinuses can become infected and cause pain all the way down to your jaw. Ouch.
Theories of origin of preauricular sinus includes: defective or incomplete fusion of the the beginnings of the external ears at the embryonic stage, relics of incomplete closure of the dorsal part of the first pharyngeal groove, and development from isolated ectodermal folds during the ear’s development. Mmmkay?
The incidence of preauricular sinuses in the United States is estimated to be 0-0.9%, and the incidence in New York State (where I was born) is estimated to be 0.23%. The incidence in whites is 0.0-0.6%, and for African Americans and Asians it is 1-10%. Only one third of folks even know they have one. You totally might have one. Go look in the mirror, I’ll wait.
Enough of the Dr. House crap, on to the magical powers stuff. The Yoruba peeps of Nigeria believe that the presence of preauricular sinus in an individual will confer supernatural abilities to become rich. I think I’m pretty awesome, but I’m still waiting on that rich part. It’s said that people with a PS can see ghosts. Sometimes when people stare at me on public transportation, I wonder if they’re ghosts. I mean, living people know better than to stare, right? Finally, people born with a caul or a veil often also have a PS too. I bet my mother wouldn’t have even thought to tell me if I was born with a caul or not. Not being superstitious or one to read certain African-American fiction, she wouldn’t have recognized the significance.
I always knew I was super awesome.
We gotta hang out and help you find rich ghosts.
Make it a reality TV show.
I’ve 0 cartilage in the upper portion of my ears, meaning them shits don’t fold or slightly fold at all. But this, this is totally dope. I agree with Ihsan, u need rich ghosts in ur life.
I also have preauricular pits. As a kid my little party trick was to stick toothpics or earrings in them and watch way freak out. Interestingly, I just completed a transracial adoption and my son ALSO has them. What are the odds? Only two other people in my family have them and now my son.
I’ve two, one in each ear, my mom also have, but just one…
haha… i’m just waiting for the rich part now.
I also have a small hole in my upper ear, just as the picture shows. I am African American. I have never seen any ghost, and I am not rich at the moment…heh. Also, I have never had stinky stuff come out of it like other people have described.
I have a preauricular pit also.
One of my sons also has one (on the opposite side).
The kicker is that his pediatrician ALSO has one. He’s the one who finally told me what it was. It was like a preauricular pit convention that day, or “How many people with preauricular pits can you fit in a tiny exam room?”
My daughter has had a preauricular pit since she was born. The doctor didn’t seem to concerned about it when she was born, but told me to look out for infection. When it isn’t infected, a little bit of ear stuff (like in a pimple) will come out of there when squeezed. This week I noticed it is infected. It is all red and swollen, and I’m sure filled with puss. She is 3 and won’t let me get near it. I just hope that antibiotics will do the trick fine and she won’t have to get surgery some day. I wonder if the pit has anything to do with her having contstant inner ear infections as a baby? She got tubes in her ears at 8 months, and hasn’t had a problem since then.
PS. I know it sounds weird, but I totally think she can see ghosts. She is always telling me she can see things when no one’s there. Maybe its just her being a kid though. Can’t wait for the rich part — she better help me out if she gets rich!
My cousin and I and now my daughter all has P.S. we also get PMS. hehe! seriously, we are Italian and not African American. They now and again leak some smelly stuff and I know we are all special and we would love to be rich.. so hopefully that part comes true.. Seeing ghosts???? not so much.. I didn’t realize we were like Superheros!
I heard that (well according to my mum and a friend) having a PS means your stubborn anyone heard anything sbout that?
Yes, I’ve heard that too, I have one (above my left ear) and everyone I know who has one is also extremely stubborn but maybe that’s just a common characteristic within my group of friends. I am African American (well I’m from England and my family are from the Caribbean so technically over here I’m considered Black British – Caribbean but same difference right?) but my Pre-auricular sinus has never leaked and I have never had an infection ( I’m 16 years old by the way) but I according to my mum saw ghosts as a child …spooky I know, and I have always felt like i’ve had supernatural powers. I’m not rich yet, but I’m only young so give my Pre-auricular sinus a few years to work it’s magic, and I’ll get back to you guys.
I also have ps or p pit. I never had any problems wit mine I jus wipe it everyday that I bath. Anywhooo… No joke I have seen ghosts b4 when I was younger. I told my parents but they never believed me. I’m 24 now.
i think the special power thing is true, and I bet that you people who think you are not rich, in fact waste tons of money on garbage, in america, and you are in fact rich with money, compared to the rest of the world. so find something better to do like help people in haiti, and use your special powers for some good, instead of dorking around on the internet. oooookay!
Not everyone in America is rich. A lot of Americans like to flaunt money that they don’t have. It’s hard for everyone and we help just about every country that has had some kind of natural disaster. America is struggling too. I mean hello its a friggin recession everyone is struggling. People can only do so much before they are not in a good spot money wise too.
I have the wholes in both ears. I am african american but it doesnt really matter what race. For everyone who has the hole go to the indigo or crystal children and adult website and see if you have the traits. They r said to be enlighted and sent by Christ to help the rest of the world find the light they possess inside. They are a type of angelic human race and their third eyes are now starting to be awakened to help man kind to adjust to a greater power
Yes im also african american im 16 years old and my mother told me the same , shes read on it and we were sent to earth.by christ. As angles to help mankind at its hardest times (this year ) it says something about having supernatural powers such as moving things with our minds , reading minds and controlling people.. it also said we will have to learn how to use them they will naturally come when its time… I also have seen a spirit as a little little girl maybe 8 but my aunt didnt believe me.. I dont believe in ghost , but spirits yes and theyre NOT the same.
Ok I have them on both ears, and when I was younger I would see my dead cats roaming around my house (we haven’t moved) like just flashes of them. And I think I could move things with my mind, but without me realizing I did it. Like for example, I would look for stuff, and go back to where I put it, but it isn’t there. Then I would go do something else, and check again in the exact same place, and it would be there. Idk I used to think it was my brother messing around with me, but I’m not sure now that I’ve read this
woah! great! so… its fine! so be it! because… my daughter have too!
OMG I have those holes I’m African american,and my son has those hole too. when i was little i remember seeing ghosts i saw my father right after he died don’t know if any one believed me i was only 5 and sometimes my dreams come true….scary
me too man, i have always thought of myself as God!
You know the funny thing is….I have a Preauricular Sinus and its funny because I’m from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. I’m so serious. But it’s funny cause I’ve always thought that I would grow up to be rich. But I don’t really have experience with the ghost part (Thank GOD! because the though scares me to bits). Someone else said it has something to do with archangels.Also, People with these usually never have broken a bone. They also heal much quicker than most. I’m just taking this all in. I just wanna know more about the archangel part because they’ve always fascinated me. BTW: i’ve never heard anyone in my family say anything about it or me having magical powers. I wonder where you found that out.
I have it too in a both ears
GOSH! some of my friends says that I can be a good swimmer and can take 15 minutes in a water
but I said DUH! ..Im afraid of getting infected because sometimes its getting itchy and it releases liquid and it smells like ewwwwwwwwwwwww!
Hi my name is Shawn do have a PS also and my 6 year old daughter. Know that I have been hit by a bus and a car no broken bones feel like superman and have ability to see the future in dreams and vision. I believe it is a blessing from to be born with such power
I have one too! it gets infected at times but never really bothers me.
I’m 15 years old and my parents have always told me that I have the ability to see hanks (ghosts) they said that an old wise woman had said that before and that its nothing to worry about. Unlike most people ^^ I wouldn’t mind being able to see ghosts or spirits. Or being a angel or archangel. I’ve always wanted to be something special and its SO hard trying to find info on the PS. Ive looked on websites about old wives tails and superstitions but never any mention of it. I haven’t even thought about it for a while but to be honest I love it. When I was little I would show it off to EVERYONE and they’d all think it was cool. I would like definitely like to be rich and either see ghosts or be an angel.
I see this is super old but I just came acrossed it while googling ‘preauricular sinuses’. I have one also, on my right ear. I’ve only known one other person with them, my 7th grade bio teacher had 2.
We should make capes. Team PS. ;)
My mom said I was born with a veil,over my face, I have a hole at the top of right ear felt the same on the subway, over the past 6 years ihave conversation, with people after,we go our way italk to my mind and it convesate back and I say he’s. Not going to live soon
I’ve always wondered what these 2 random holes in my ears meant. My friends would always comment and I felt like a weirdo. Well, jokes on them! BRING ON THE RICHES!! …uhm…any moment now…
I just learned that Congressman John Lewis has a preauricular sinus. I saw it in a close up picture. Now I know for sure it’s for awesome people.
I have one. It seeps clear, non-smelly liquid when I eat. Close friends always tell me I’m psychic. I say what they have been thinking or vice versa. Sometimes if I’m daydreaming a little I think they said the thought out loud and find out they haven’t. No ghosts or angels though! And broke!
I too was born with Pediatricians Sinuses, and also I’m a Caulbearers, so yes I see ghost, my parents said since I started talking I them what i saw. My grandmom and great grandmom and so forth on my dad side and him were born the same and saw ghost and had vivid dreams. All of my dreams are vivid, sometimes I know the meanings other times I’m not sure, my knew all about this stuff but died before I could ask many questions. I believe there’s a lot more to this then meats
My uncle died 2 weeks before I was born and my grandmother said I would face backwards in the chair and talk to a tall man who her are my mom could not see. When I was 4 I pointed to my uncles picture and said thats tmy friend, My daughter has holes she use to run around the house in her sleep screaming and pointing at the ceiling. More and more people are reporting seeing spirits.
I’ve got the hole, top right ear. It never itches or oozes. Although I am not rich, I may be on my way. I had a gift of seeing things in dreams, warnings and such but I prayed it away (true story) because I couldn’t deal with it. I was 16. I think I do see ghosts, they try to blend in. Not sure if any of this has anything to do with the hole but I thought you’d like to know.
Well, special power or not mine had given me a lot of pains since I was a kid. They stopped being infected when I was 8 years old, but flared up 26 years later. Had mine surgically removed on both sides 2 weeks ago and apparently mine were quite deep. Doctor took out 1cm x 1.2cm x 1cm lumps on both sides containing the P.S tracts. I guess I won’t be rich or have the special power anymore. But with this I hope I don’t have to rely on antibiotics anymore and the additional scars.
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i knew my baby could see something in our old house and he is truley an angel sent from heaven!
I have these holes and I see beings and spirits. You probably will hear of me in the near future in the music and art industry. I am 33 years old and follow after Gods Heart. When U do this, then your powers will come. You will become rich when you make a vow to God to serve him by taking care of the sick, lost ,and poor.. You will mostly become rich in spirit and that will transfer into the physical world as riches. I think your age has alot to do with it. I always thought I was different and special from birth but not in a cocky way. The older I got the more intouch I grew with my spiritual side, although you will face alot of pain and heartache in your journey God is and the Holy Spirit and the Saviour will guide you. You are probably alone alot this is God pulling people away for His time with U so U can hear Him more clearly. God Bless
U have the most realistic an best answers I’ve heard so far! GOD is everything…. thxs stay blessed!!
hey,,, I have Preauricular Sinuses too.. But i have noticed that wen its too hot and am sweating there is this weird liquid thing that comes out it. And sometimes it comes out when its not hot and its rather hard. Its been such a nuisance since I was growing up, if people came to notice it they would tease me and stuff, but am glad i have strong side burns to cover it up, but unfortunately is gets it to sweat more and then there is the smelly liquid thing. I went to the doctors to see what i was about and they refered me to the hospital. But i sorta have grown to love it, and I have it both ears, one of them the skin grew a little on the inside so its not hollow but on the left hand side its still kinda deep. About the whole ghost thing, i have been able to see things since I was quite young, and i have seen alot of weird things and am 21 now and around the age of 14 i stopped seeing things, but I went on this history tour of the edinburgh ghost tour, and it was the scariest experience i have had ever. It was horrific. But i try to avoid things like that, its okay if you are in that kind thing but its horrific when you get hurt. Anyways, nice article.
I have two of them and believe I can control the weather kinda. And basic and astro phisics makes perfect Denver to me