Patient's question:
My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has been experiencing frequent blinking and involuntary mouth opening for the past two weeks. A year ago, she also had blinking issues, and a visit to the hospital revealed that she has amblyopia and conjunctivitis. After medication, the blinking stopped, but she has been using a vision trainer and wearing glasses (corrected vision of 1.0 and 0.8 in each eye). Since the blinking returned, she has been using Tobradex eye drops, but there has been no significant improvement.Why is my daughter frequently opening her mouth? She replied that it feels itchy inside her mouth. Today, after a check-up with an oral surgeon, everything was normal. A neurologist suggested it might be tics and prescribed "Artane tablets," to be taken [every day/with instructions].
Doctor's answer:
Hello: For children aged 7 to 12 with psychomotor instability or Tourette syndrome with coprolalia, take Clobazam hydrochloride orally. Take half a tablet at a time on average, once a day or twice a day. The dosage can be gradually increased, and the medication can be reduced after symptoms are controlled for 2-3 months.