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Tics
Tics are clinical findings that involve repetitive jerky motor movements of discrete muscle groups. Vocal tics result in the creation of sounds such as cough, grunting, or speech (including profanities).
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A 39-year old female asked:
My little boy started a week ago a tic where he jump and sometimes make noises, I am really worried cos it s everyday and before he goes to sleep. ?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do you treat tics?
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How do i stop having tics?
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What is a cause of my tics?
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How common are tics in ADD kids?
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How can I manage my nervous tics?
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A 71-year old female asked:
Is the skin glossy from a tic bite?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have a tic: how to cope in public?
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What is the best way to treat a tic bite?
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A 47-year old asked:
Do people with tics feel they have a tic?
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A 37-year old asked:
How to stop a tic without creating another tic?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it bad to have mild tics when taking an ADD medicine?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between tics and transient tics in children?
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A 21-year old asked:
Do all people with TS have associated behaviors in addition to tics?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do you think some medications trigger certain permanent nervous tics?
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A 32-year old asked:
Physical tics and strange habits. Never had had meds tried. What might work?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can I do if my tics Are affecting my life badly, how can i improve them?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is there anything I can do to teach a child to suppress the tics as much as possible?
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A 32-year old asked:
What can I do if my tics Are affecting my life badly, any ideas how i can make them better?
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A 30-year old asked:
I've really bad body tics and the drs cant figure out what it is. Any thoughts from HT docs?
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A 16-year old asked:
Are motor tics hereditary?
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A 45-year old asked:
What can help facial tics?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can cause facial tics?
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How to get help with facial tics?
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A 25-year old asked:
What are the causes of facial tics?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the signs of a tic disorder?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Can vocal tic tourette decrease in teenagers?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can you tell if a child is faking a tic disorder?
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What is the definition or description of: Tic disorders?
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A 42-year old asked:
Which therapies or drugs are used to stop tourettes tics?
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