Question 1

7 y/o with ?asthma and tic disorder, coughing a lot, more at rest than when active (but happens both circumstances). could the cough be a tic?

Accepted Answer

Not impossible: Tic disorders are unusual in the wide range of presentations - so if you have already got that diagnosis, this can be part of it. Seek the opinion of the doctor who diagnosed the child. Good luck.

Question 2

16 y/o. i have a mild breathing tic so when i eat i feel like i am aspirating some but i don't cough. am i aspirating or just paranoid + pneuomia risk?

Accepted Answer

Panic: This is a panic episode, very common with anxiety.
I would slow your breathing down by blowing in a paper bag and slow deep breaths over a minute. You can see a child psychiatrist on our staff at health tap, or outside in person for tools to generate to treat this over time.
Also, behavioral tools to manage the anxiety. I'm Ivy Fisher and you are unlikely to aspirate, get pneumonia,
get tics....

Question 3

i have a constant dry cough that i can't control like tics and in the morning i get this thick sticky light yellow phlem that i cough up. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: Drink plenty of fluids to help get the mucus up. See your doctor for an exam and further treatment. All the best. I hope you feel better soon.

Question 4

what are the general triggers for tics in children to avoid?

Accepted Answer

Many: Changes of routine, as in the beginning of school after a vacation, often trigger tics.  Although these situations can't always be avoided, you can prepare yourself that the tics may increase, and not get upset over it.  Stimulants, such as caffeine, chocolate & otc decongestants may trigger tics.  Illnesses may also, particularly if the child has panda's. Here's the nmih website on it http://intr.

Question 5

what is the difference between tics and transient tics in children?

Accepted Answer

Developement: Transient tics occur in 5-7 yr olds as blinking or shoulder hitching, or similar movements. They disappear rapidly. Tics are part of a class of disorders called "motor movement disorders" that can be simple, complex, tourette's or panda's.  See http://www.Nimh.Nih.Gov/health/publications/pandas/pandas-frequently-asked-questions-about-pediatric-autoimmune-neuropsychiatric-disorders-associated-with-.

Question 6

why does adhd medication cause tics in children?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: It depends on the child, and on the medication. Some adhd medications are stimulants, and would tend to make tics worse in anyone. Other adhd medications should not worsen tics. It's best to discuss this with your doctor.

Question 7

i was just wondering if it is likely my children will have a motor tic as i have a undiagnosed tic ( i believe it's from stress and or sleep deprived)?

Accepted Answer

It is a possibility: Tic disorders can run in families and depending upon the particular diagnosis there can be an increased risk of the tic disorder in the family.

Question 8

how to prevent tourettes's syndrome (tic disorder) which is common in children?

Accepted Answer

Not preventable: Children with tourette syndrome often has a positive family history.

Question 9

what is the reason why children develop tics, does it have to do with trauma or neurological damage?

Accepted Answer

Neither or both: Tics can occur developmentally around seven years old and dissipate by teenage.  However, severe motor movement disorders can be caused by panda's, or inherited as a disease such as generalized anxiety disorder, ocd, or phobias. See the following link: http://www.Pedrheumonlinejournal.Org/april/reviewarti.Htm.

Question 10

can tourette syndrome tics, including constant drastic severe neck and head moments and neck stretches cause throat tissue to tear and make small cuts just as coughing can ?

Accepted Answer

: No, it should not.

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7 y/o with ?asthma and tic disorder, coughing a lot, more at rest than when active (but happens both circumstances). could the cough be a tic?

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16 y/o. i have a mild breathing tic so when i eat i feel like i am aspirating some but i don't cough. am i aspirating or just paranoid + pneuomia risk?

A member asked:

I have a constant dry cough that i can't control like tics and in the morning i get this thick sticky light yellow phlem that i cough up. what is this?

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What are the general triggers for tics in children to avoid?

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What is the difference between tics and transient tics in children?

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Why does adhd medication cause tics in children?

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I was just wondering if it is likely my children will have a motor tic as i have a undiagnosed tic ( i believe it's from stress and or sleep deprived)?

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How to prevent tourettes's syndrome (tic disorder) which is common in children?

A member asked:

What is the reason why children develop tics, does it have to do with trauma or neurological damage?

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Can tourette syndrome tics, including constant drastic severe neck and head moments and neck stretches cause throat tissue to tear and make small cuts just as coughing can ?

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