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What Causes Head Jerking, Eyes Blinking And Muscle Tightening?
My 20 month year old son jerks his head blinks his eyes and tightens his muscles for about 20 seconds at a time. This all happened after a fall at daycare, I have brought his to the er but the could not find anything on catscan or blood work. What could this be? I may add not long ago I did find a tic on him
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Hi....I have just read through your question. By what you quote I consider these possibilities -
1. Myoclonic jerks - its a type of seizure and I suggest you do an EEG for it. It should not be mistaken for simple tics and left out.
2. Tics - still a possibility but rare in this age.
3. Temper tantrum.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. Myoclonic jerks - its a type of seizure and I suggest you do an EEG for it. It should not be mistaken for simple tics and left out.
2. Tics - still a possibility but rare in this age.
3. Temper tantrum.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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