The little friend has been making funny faces and strange expressions all day.
Apart from being mischievous and active, Zuo Duoduo also
There's a possibility it's Tourette Syndrome.
It is very easy to mistake the symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome for
Children, whether mischievous or playful, mistakenly added
Blaming only worsened the child's illness.
Emotion.
Tic disorder = Tourette syndrome?
Dr. Chan Yan Wing, Paediatric Specialist, explained that "tics
"syndrome" is generally divided into "transient tic disorder" or
Persistent motor or vocal tics
Tic disorder. 'Transient tic disorder' general symptoms
Less than one year, "persistent tic disorder" is
Symptoms have persisted for over a year and only appear
"Action-type" or "Speech-type", one of them
Tics
The most common symptoms of "motor tic disorder"
Blinking, screwing up one's eyes, shrugging, nodding,
Stiff neck, even sudden limb twitching or jerking
arms and other movements. "Vocal tics" are
Including throat clearing, coughing, grunting, and burping
Sound or animal cries. Dr. Chen explained that related to the brain
Unlike tics, people with Tourette syndrome can control their movements themselves.
to stop tics from occurring in a short period, but when
Zhang, twitching increases when excited, and after falling asleep
The action will disappear naturally.
The impact of Tourette syndrome on children's psychological development
Dr. Chan reminded most children with tic disorders
The friend has no other health issues, and their bodily functions are
also normal. But often due to abnormal movements
or vocal tics that cause varying degrees of emotion
or social problems, such as being complained about by classmates or teachers, or
Being ostracised and ridiculed by peers affects young children's emotions.
and confidence, and parents, worried and anxious,
Asking young children repeatedly what's wrong, and to different people
See a specialist doctor. General treatment methods
Psychological treatment and social education should be started.
How to care for a child with Tourette syndrome
– Help parents and other family members understand young children
The symptoms and situation of tic disorders, to avoid due to
Misunderstanding and blame
Avoid excessive doting or over-concern.
to avoid the child being in a state of tension for a long time
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so that school teachers understand the condition and can assist the child
Children's school issues and peer relationships
– If the condition seriously affects the child's daily life
If alive, may require prescription psychiatric medication
medications, such as dopamine inhibitors, to reduce
Tic symptoms occurred (due to medication)
due to side effects, only recommended for milder
for serious cases
Dr. Chan stated that most patients suffered from temporary
Tourette syndrome, where the tic condition will recover within a year
Healing. If it falls into the persistent type, about one-third of patients
one third of cases will resolve spontaneously, and a further third will
significantly reduced, with the remaining one-third continuing to achieve
years. If children show similar symptoms
or situation, you should see a specialist doctor as soon as possible for appropriate
When diagnosing and treating.
The above information is provided by Dr. Chan Yan Yung, Paediatrician.
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