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Tics
Tics are clinical findings that involve repetitive jerky motor movements of discrete muscle groups. Vocal tics result in the creation of sounds such as cough, grunting, or speech (including profanities).
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A 20-year old female asked:
Started feeling very anxious and strange, and I keep muttering and saying random syllables. I have tics but these arent tics, its just something I feel the need to say/do. What could be causing this?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Hello! Last week, someone from my school had developed some tics (possibly torrets syndrome ) and now a week later 2 more people from the same friend group have developed tics. Whats the likelihood 3 people develop tics within a week or so? Thanks?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do you treat tics?
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A 21-year old asked:
How are tics classified?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do I stop having tics?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a cause of my tics?
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A 31-year old asked:
How common are tics in add kids?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can I manage my nervous tics?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can be done to stop my nervous tics?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Tics?
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A 37-year old asked:
How to stop a tic without creating another tic?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Can I take pro bio tics while taking esmaprazole
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A 53-year old female asked:
Is there any new researches about vocal tic touratte?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it bad to have mild tics when taking an add medicine?
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A 43-year old asked:
Do tics have any cure and who can guide or medically help?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the general triggers for tics in children to avoid?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can transient tics occur in adults? If so, do they ever go away?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between tics and transient tics in children?
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A 21-year old asked:
Do all people with ts have associated behaviors in addition to tics?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do you think some medications trigger certain permanent nervous tics?
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A 32-year old asked:
Physical tics and strange habits. Never had had meds tried. What might work?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can I do if my tics are affecting my life badly, how can I improve them?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is there anything I can do to teach a child to suppress the tics as much as possible?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Had tics for five months, they stopped for two years, now they're back after I watched a video on tics?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What is the cause of childhood tics? Is there anything I can do to help my child's tic go away faster?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My little boy started a week ago a tic where he jump and sometimes make noises, I am really worried cos it s everyday and before he goes to sleep. ?
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A 16-year old asked:
Are motor tics hereditary?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can cause facial tics?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can I treat motor tics?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the best cure for tics?
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