Facial tics
Alternative names:
mimic spasm; tic - facial
Symptoms:
- repetitive involuntary spasmodic muscle movements
- eye blinking
- squinting
- nose wrinkling
- mouth twitches
- facial grimacing
- repetitive throat clearing or grunting
Signs and tests:
Diagnosis of a tic is generally made during physical examination. No special tests are indicated. A rare individual may require an EEG to rule out seizures or seizure-type activity.
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