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What's the difference between a twitch & a tic? like if i can feel a sensation before the movement occurs what is that considered? or if it's sudden?
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Repetition: repeated involuntary muscle twitches, movements, sensations, actions are all tics
Answered 8/7/2014
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Tics and twitches: Tics tend to be repetitive while twitches tend to be isolated movements. A good reference is: http://www.webmd.com/brain/tic-disorders-and_twitches
Answered 8/8/2014
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