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Suggest Treatment For Tic Disorder
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My son aged 10 has just started to show signs of tic disorder. He involuntarily flicks his head and neck to one side. This has just started out of the blue. He seems very happy in himself, very popular, happy at home and school and we can't find any reason why he would feel stressed or anxious. Are there any ways in which we can help him. There isn't any known member of the family who suffers from this condition.
Thank you.
Lorraine
My son aged 10 has just started to show signs of tic disorder. He involuntarily flicks his head and neck to one side. This has just started out of the blue. He seems very happy in himself, very popular, happy at home and school and we can't find any reason why he would feel stressed or anxious. Are there any ways in which we can help him. There isn't any known member of the family who suffers from this condition.
Thank you.
Lorraine
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
Hello,
You should ideally meet a nurologist and get his scans as the condition has started suddenly without appaarent stressor..it points to possible neurological origin.
May be the doctor will ask his MRI brain and EEG and then proceed with appropraite treatment. Before examinig the patient and tests it is not possible to give any drug or tell any kind of suitable managment plan.
Wish you good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
You should ideally meet a nurologist and get his scans as the condition has started suddenly without appaarent stressor..it points to possible neurological origin.
May be the doctor will ask his MRI brain and EEG and then proceed with appropraite treatment. Before examinig the patient and tests it is not possible to give any drug or tell any kind of suitable managment plan.
Wish you good luck.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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