Is there a problem with a child blinking?

Patient's question:

Hello doctor, I would like to ask: Is it a problem if a child blinks a lot? This condition has been going on for some time, and I dare not give medication. Please give some advice.

Doctor's answer:

Many children may blink, shrug, raise their heads, twist their necks, and even make strange noises. To their parents, some strange movements are actually tics. Tourette syndrome is more common in children with motor or vocal tics, primarily characterized by involuntary and stiff movements such as frequent blinking, odd facial expressions, head shaking, shrugging, coughing, and throat clearing. It is best to take the child to the hospital for a detailed examination.

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