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are motor tics hereditary?

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Yes and no: Motor movement disorders are usually inherited, but may also be acquired.  Acquired tics are part of panda's, a neuroautoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the brain's thalamus.  This is caused by an auto-antibody triggered by streptococcus bacteria in certain people.  The susceptibility to have an autoimmune reaction is likely inherited as well.  http://www.pedrheumonlinejournal.org/apri.

Question 2

what can cause facial tics?

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Torette: One cause is tourette syndrome. Facial tics should be evaluated by a neurologist for all possible causes and treatments.

Question 3

how can i treat motor tics?

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Depends: Drug treatment should not be used unless tics disturb one's life.  It should be noted that tics are not a sign of progressive neurologic or mental illness.

Question 4

what is the best cure for tics?

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Tics are benign: Tics can be benign habitual mannerisms; and there are hereditary tics like in gilles e la tourette syndrome. In some people tics subside spontaneously for long time or permanently. It is necessary to reassure the person that this is benign condition. In severe cases haloperidol, Pimozide and even deep brain srimulation can help.

Question 5

what helps chronic facial tics?

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: If you have a movement disorder, such as Tourette's, several meds could be employed to control the "tics".  Or if due to tardive dyskinesia, at least two newer meds seem useful.  But each selected example is different and thus treatment can vary.  Would suggest you get the diagnosis pinned down, and see a local neurologist.  Then start the appropriate control measures.

Question 6

how to get help with facial tics?

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See a psychologist: There are specialists who can help with tics and it ranges from behavioral techniques to medications. I would find psychogist/psychiatrist who specializes in tics to help you.

Question 7

what are the causes of facial tics?

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Many: Facial tics can be developmental (occurring as normal development signs in 6-8 year olds), or part of a motor movement disorder (such as tourette's) .   Sometimes tics can be an adverse effect from medications.  Also, tics can be caused by a neuroautoimmune process called panda's.  See: intramural.Nimh.Nih.Gov/pdn/web.Htm.

Question 8

what are the signs of a tic disorder?

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Involuntary twitches: Repetitive involuntary motor twitches which are not simple habits or even repetitive speech utterances.  In cases where motor tics progress to facial and vocal expressions, sometimes tourette's disorder must be considered, but simple tics can be more frequent in individuals with family history, or sometimes can be produced by stimulant medications often used dto treat adhd.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of tics/tourettes?

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See below: Tics are repeated, purposeless movements (motor tics), or utterances (vocal tics).  Stress exacerbates tics and tics disappear during sleep.  Tourette syndrome is a combination of motor and verbal tics.

Question 10

how do i stop these annoying motor tics?

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Find the cause: Determine the underlying cause...Also  consider chinese medicine / acupuncture as that helps balance people and can lead to improvement in you symptoms.

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