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What is likely diagnosis for a 7 year old child who has severe eye tics as well as makes involuntary noises when sitting and watching tv or eating

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September 4 2006 at 6:53 PM (8 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
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Hello, Zacksdad. I expect that these symptoms are causing you much concern. The first diagnosis that I believe would be considered would be Tourette's syndrome. These symptoms are quite suggestive of that particular disorder. The first link is to a realiable site where you can explore many avenues of this disorder. The second is specific to tourette's, and gives a good, detailed outline of the disorder. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tourettesyndrome.html
http://www.tourettes-disorder.com/

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September 5 2006 at 5:21 AM (10 hours and 27 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
Reply to Jean Murphy's Post: Are you aware of any medications to assist with controlling the tics?
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September 5 2006 at 6:36 PM (13 hours and 15 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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