A member asked:
should i be concerned about my sons strange head butting action? tourettes? ocd? i have a healthy, active 10 year old boy. he seems to develop these odd "tics". for example about 4 years ago he would sniff everything from his fingers, to a pencil, a ball,
2 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Hello. : Hello. Recommend that he be evaluated for vocal and motor tics. Additionally, some of these behaviors can be found in autism spectrum disorders. Recommend a pediatric neurological evaluation.
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Dr. Johanna Fricke commented
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 50 years experience
or evaluation by a developmental/behavioral pediatrician, child psychologist or child psychiatrist.
Apr 5, 2013
Dr. Ana Adelsteinanswered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Expert Assessment!: This is one question that you'd definitely want answered by an expert who could get a detailed developmental history of your son & who could assess him in person. Gaining an understanding of what's behind these behaviors sounds very important, so you know best how to help. I'd recommend consulting w/ a neuro-developmental behavior specialist - like a child neuropsychologist or child psychiatrist.
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Dr. Harold Peltan commented
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Agree. Also, please be aware that medications intended to treat ADHD can cause or worsen tics.
Sep 17, 2013
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My daughter is 14. She has double session tryouts for soccer. That equals 4 1/2 hours of soccer a day. She has horrible blisters on her feet. Her second toe has a blister under her tonail. Her tonail is off colored now. What should we do. She has two more
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Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
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Blisters under: Toenails are quite common in sports participants. If you're able to drain it, apply a topical antibiotic and wrap it in a band aid, that's about the best you can do short term. You might want to check on the size of the soccer boots. If too small, they can be making things worse. Also, i hope the coach/trainer has them wearing running shoes for the pure running workouts.
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