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What are they?
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characterized by single or many motor tics.......
brief, rapid, repetitive movements often resembling nervous mannerisms |
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When do they occur?
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can begin during the early childhood years and can occur in up to 18% of all children
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What are the possible causes?
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the cause of transient tic disorder can be physical or mental....
It may be a mild form of Tourette syndrome. |
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What do they look like?
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often look like nervous behavior
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What's in the body?
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simple twitches of muscle....
most are never brought to the attention of a doctor |
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What are the causes/ riskes
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more common in children.....
made worse by stress and usually go away during sleep |
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How do you know? Motor Tics
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eye blinking
neck jerking shoulder struggling head banging head turning tongue protrusion lip or tongue biting nail biting hair pulling facial grimaces kicking flairing the mostrils curling the toes |
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How do you know? Vocal Tics
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coughing
throat clearing grunting sniffling snorting hissing clicking barking |
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How are Transient Tics diagnosed?
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made when the person experiences the symptoms...
must occur everyday for 4 weeks to be diagnosed |
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How can you prevent it?
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no one knows
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What long-term effects are there?
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tend to dissapear on own over a period of months
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What are the usual treatments?
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usually don't require treatment...
recommended that family members try to ignore the tics at first, because unwanted attention may make the tics worse.... if they cause problems in school or work, behavioral therapy can be used... medication such as clonidine and phenothiazine may slow tics |
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What happens after treatment?
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tics usualy go away after some months
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What are possible side effects?
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slow rhythmic, automatic movements....
Clonidine and phenothiazine may cause drowsiness and a drop in blood pressure upon standing |
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Can it harm others?
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not contagious...
have no risk towards others |
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What are the posible complications?
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usually none...
but a chronic motor or vocal tic disorder can develop |
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When should you contact medical assistance?
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if you are concerned about a transient tic disorder continually disrupting your life....
if you are not sure whether the movements are a tic or a seizure, call your doctor right away |
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