Patient's question:
The child of my best friend is lively, adorable, and smart. When meeting outsiders, he constantly calls "Auntie" and "Uncle," which makes him very lovable. However, there's a problem that causes his parents a lot of distress. The child often experiences facial twitches and even rolls his eyes, which scares the parents quite a bit!Doctor's answer:
Hello, many parents often mistake Tourette syndrome for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition where the cerebral cortex is inhibited, resulting in brief loss of consciousness. After regaining awareness, the child cannot accurately describe what happened, and it typically occurs at night. In contrast, childhood Tourette syndrome is a motor nerve issue. It's fine at night, and the child will never lose consciousness or fall down. For the latter, if parents provide psychological support, the child will gradually improve on their own. Once parents understand, they won't be unnecessarily frightened!