9 year old developed a tic

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amother

Mon, Apr 08 2019, 7:17 pm

In the past month or so he started doing weird things with his eyes. First it was bulging them out every few seconds, now it’s blinking. Every few seconds he blinks. It seems to be getting worse and more obvious. He’s totally normal in every other way but has been moody and unhappy in school lately. Should I take him to the doctor or just ignore it?

amother

Yellow

Mon, Apr 08 2019, 7:49 pm

How are you dealing with his unhappiness at school? The tics are probably a manifestation of that, and you need to treat it by tackling the underlying issue. The doctor won't do much...

amother

Puce

Mon, Apr 08 2019, 7:50 pm

Check for strep...

mommyX2

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 12:47 am

check for strep/pandas!

amother

Crimson

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 3:25 am

My nephew had this and a top eye doctor said he will out grow it
He did in a short few months

amother

Wheat

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 10:34 am

My 8 year old son does this. He's been doing it for a few years now on and off. The off can be a few months at a time. I ignore it, but I don't know if that's the right thing.

amother

Emerald

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 3:03 pm

mommyX2 wrote:

check for strep/pandas!

You should consult with Dr. Susie Schulman - she specializes in this

https://nyulangone.org/doctors.....ulman

oneofakind

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 3:59 pm

I would test for strep but if it's negative, most tics are outgrown. However, you said he is unhappy so it would seem that might be contributing to the tics. Do some detective work.

amother

Salmon

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 6:41 pm

Look on amazon Bach drops agrimony. Only known cure for tics. Read reviews.

flmommy

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 6:43 pm

I would mention to doctor but probably normal Google transient tic.

amother

Cobalt

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 8:12 pm

Following...
My 7 yr old dd has this. On and off, and it keeps changing. Clearing her throat, taking deep breath and blowing out in a funny way, now she's scrunching her nose...
I read up a little and found that you basically wait it out. Maybe the Bach remedy is worth a try.

ectomorph

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 8:20 pm

Just be aware stimulant drugs for adhd can aggravate tics.

amother

Navy

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 8:25 pm

Firstly rule out anything with the eyes, have you seen an eye doctor recently... next step would be rule out any strep or pandas and ask pediatrician what he feels

reggae

Tue, Apr 09 2019, 10:55 pm

Hi my son had this clearing throat and blinking business . It was pandas ! Don’t let it go by ! Neglected strep can turn into something nasty.
It can affect the heart . You should do blood work , the strep might not come up positive in a culture .
We treated it with antibiotics.

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