Patient's question:
Consult the cause and treatment of the symptoms of head shaking accompanied by white-eye rolling and frequent blinking in children.Doctor, hello!!! My son is six years old. About five months ago, we noticed that he was blinking frequently. Later, we took him to an ophthalmologist for a check-up. The doctor said it was due to dry eyelids and prescribed medication and eye drops, which provided some relief but did not completely cure the issue. However, in the past half month, on April 26, 2008, we observed that he was rolling his white eye to the left corner of his eye while also shaking his head, meaning his head would jerk to the left at the same time. When we consulted a hospital, the doctor suspected abnormal epilepsy. Later, we consulted a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, who said it was a case of "" (a type of headache). While the Western medicine has not yet confirmed the diagnosis, the practitioner prescribed three doses of traditional Chinese medicine for him.
Doctor's answer:
Hello! In this case of the child, there is a high possibility of multiple motor tic disorder. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is considered that there may be an internal wind of the liver, and it is recommended to consult a local experienced TCM practitioner for syndrome differentiation and treatment. It could also be a "psychogenic-habitual tic," which is mostly caused by psychological factors, leading to anxiety or tension. This condition often appears after periods of mental tension or being scolded. The tics can last for one month to one year.Treatment: Reduce the child's anxiety and tension. Avoid focusing on the frequency of the tics or scolding them, as this may increase tension and make the tics more frequent. Instead, try to distract the child and encourage them to play with other children. Explain to the child that if the tics persist, they may affect appearance, and they should use their initiative to gradually control the frequency of the tics.