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What could cause involuntary upper body spasms/tics?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Genetic influence: Boys are more often affected, and tics are aggravated by stress.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Uh so, is it normal for like. ur brain to jus. hurt really bad when ur holding movements back? cus some people told me its tics cus it happens. quite a bit, also with involuntary mimicking of people and im quite confused?

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Hi, I am suffering from tics, like involuntary movements of eyes, for the past 2 yrs, it's discontinues , comes and goes. Is there treatment for it?

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