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I had some motor tics as a child, but never vocal tics simultaneously. as i got older they switched to vocal only. mild case. is it a chronic tic!
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Vocal tics: Vocal tics can become chronic. A speech therapist may be able to help you.
Answered 4/3/2015
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Chronic tics: Your history is consistent with a chronic tic disorder. Chronic tic disorder which changes over time and exists for more than one year is consistent with Torurette syndrome. See a neurologist as there are medications that can be helpful to controling tics, if you would like.
Answered 4/3/2015
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