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Could a motor tic in the head (head jerking) cause brain cell loss or damage?
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No: Motor tics are considered a sign of electrical short circuiting of neural impulses.By themselves they produce no damage but may reflect some injury or abnormal nerve pathways further up in the system.
Answered 12/25/2017
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