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A member asked:
Why is my daughters jaw twitching?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Depends: There are usually other symptoms that give clues. For some reason there is increased activity of the nervous syhstem.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Tic's or worse: Spontanious uncoordinated but repeditive events that often affect the face are mostly a simple transient tic (<6mo) thought to represent abn nerve action, possibly after a benign uri. There are some that evolve to include other events over months & yrs & carry the chronic tic or even tourette lable.If it lasts more than a few wks have a good look over by your dr.
Answered 3/27/2015
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Need more info: Need more information and other symptoms. Definitely not normal, see pediatrician ASAP.
Answered 3/27/2015
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