Here's Why Some People Are Born With Rare Tiny Holes In Their Ears

May 04, 2018 by apost team

There are more than 7 billion people in the world and yet each one of us is so different. Even though the human body works the same way for all of us, there are some unique physical differences that set us apart from each other. For example, even though each of us starts out with two ears, there is a small proportion of the population who are born with tiny holes in their ears. This hole is located near where the ear connects with the rest of the head.

While we have mostly heard of people piercing their ears to put accessories, this natural phenomenon in some of the human beings is what makes this topic so interesting. This tiny hole called, preauricular sinus, is an inherited characteristic, which first appears during the early development stages of the fetus. Although the reason why exactly it exists is not known for sure, Neil Shubin, the scientist who studies evolution thinks that the preauricular sinus is actually a kind of a souvenir, a leftover, from the early days of human evolution, like they could possibly be an "evolutionary remnant of fish gills".

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If you're living in the United States or the United Kingdom, there's less than a one percent chance you've got one of these tiny holes. But if you are amongst this number, there's nothing to worry about. They are just there, although quite close to the facial nerve. So in the case of an infection, they can be efficiently dealt with surgery by a trained surgeon.

So if you ever wondered about this tiny hole near your ears, now you know! It's the blemishes that make us unique, whether it's a laughter mark, a mole or a tiny preauricular sinus. Embrace this one of a kind gift from nature and do not treat this hole as a natural piercing, because that would hurt.

If you learned something new today or know anyone who can finally stop wondering about their unique physical quirk, offer them this read as well.