Does your child have any special habits like nose-picking, lip-biting, and head shaking? Learn its reasons and remedies
Many times, children keep doing a particular act again and again, over which they have no control.
Some children have a habit of repeating a particular activity throughout the day, such as lip-chewing, rolling their eyes, head-shaking, nail-biting, etc. They do not have control over most of such habits, so they are not able to stop them even after being interrupted or explained. This problem is called Tics. Tics mean having a certain reaction due to uncontrolled activity of the body. Tics begin to appear in children between the ages of 5 and 9 and tend to be more severe after that. This is seen more in boys than in girls. Doctors explain that the problem of tics in children is usually due to changes in some parts of the brain that control body movement. Sometimes this problem in children can also be genetic. Let us know about the types, symptoms, and treatment of ticks.
Types Of Ticks In Children
Vocal Tics
This can include making sounds such as mumbling all the time, talking to yourself, clearing your throat, yelling, or repeating a sentence over and over.
Motor Tics
In this, there are some body movements in the child-like blinking eyes, rubbing the nose, putting a finger in the nose, shrugging shoulders and raising arms, etc.
Causes Of Ticks In Children
Tics are genetic in some children and are passed down from generation to generation. It can also be the cause of abnormal metabolism. This may be due to the chemical dopamine in the brain. Sometimes neurotransmitter disturbances are also believed to be associated with the condition.
Some external and internal factors such as food allergies, coming in contact with chemicals, etc. also increase the risk of ticks in children.
Taking certain medications, such as those used to treat hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, can also cause side effects such as tics.
Other Causes Of Tics
Tics can also be caused by certain behavioral changes such as:
- Being stressed or very emotional
- Having anxiety
- Being too enthusiastic
- To be tired
- To be happy
- Talking about or obsessing over tics.
Symptoms of Ticks
- Coughing up
- Making sounds like animals.
- Clearing sore throat.
- Keep on smelling through the nose.
- Repeating sentences
- Yell
- Blinking eyes
- Bite your lip
- Rub nose
- Twitch forehead
- Copying others
- Kick
- Skipping
- Wobbling legs
- Smell everything
Other Conditions With Tics
Many children may also have some other mental disorders along with tics such as ADHD, OCD, and anxiety.
When Should I Go To The Doctor?
Although tics do not cause any serious mental illness and it goes away on their own after a few days. You must talk to your doctor if the following conditions are observed:
When tics are quite regular and are being seen again and again. Because of this, the child faces more emotional and social problems such as feeling disrespected in public or preferring to stay at home more. When they are in pain because of this. The daily activities of the child are being affected.
What Is The Treatment For Ticks
Comprehensive Behaviour Intervention
In this, children are taught some habits and behaviors that can help them with tics, such as increasing their awareness of it and changing their routine.
Exposure To Responsive Prevention
This technique takes children out of an uncomfortable environment and into making them feel a little more comfortable. You can help children do other activities so that they can be distracted from the tics and lead a normal life. Make sure to put the child to sleep on time so that the sleep pattern is not affected and the child can get a full sleep.
