Tic: In Children

Tics ( tics ) is a rapid involuntary movement without a purpose , but not repetitive rhythmic virtually identical to one another . They can be suppressed but only for a short time and only with conscious effort .
Tics can be simple or complex . Mild tics , such as excessive winking , grimacing , or head jerking , could begin as jittery mannerisms . Complex tics , as happened in Tourette syndrome , often resembling the parts on normal behavior .


CAUSE


Tics , tics in particular light , can occur by itself . Most tics begin during childhood and disappear without treatment . Or muscle spasm can occur as part of other disorders , such as Huntington's disease , obsessive-compulsive disorder , some infection , or a stroke . Some drugs and toxins causing tic nerves .


SYMPTOMS


Before tics occur , people can feel the urge to perform tics . That impulse is similar to the desire to sneeze or scratch an itch . Tensions are formed , usually on the affected body part . When people give up on the tics , they feel relieved briefly .


Tics can sometimes be delayed for a matter of seconds to minutes , but usually soon become annoying. Most people have problems controlling muscle spasm , especially during emotional stress . Even so , some people can suppress multiple tics , usually with difficulty . Giving attention to the tics , particularly in children , can make the tics worsened .


TREATMENT


For people who suffer from mild tics ( particularly children ) , often reassuring is the best , with little attention to the tics as possible .


If tics are particularly troublesome , can be treated with medication . For mild tics , benzodiazepines , such as clonazepam and diazepam , can help . These drugs are mild sedative used in a way dimiunumt . Clonidine , a drug used to treat high blood pressure , sometimes helps . Clonidine inhibits the motion of norepinephrine , a neurotransmitter that is thought to contribute to the tics . Side effects can include low blood pressure that is excessive .


For severe tics , antipsychotic drugs may be effective even if psychosis is not the cause of the tics . Or botulinum toxin can be injected into the affected muscles , paralyzing the muscles and thus prevent the tics .