Facial tics

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Tic - facial; Mimic spasm

• Repetitive, involuntary spasmodic muscle movements, such as:
  • Eye blinking
  • Squinting
  • Nose wrinkling
  • Mouth twitches
  • Facial grimacing
• Repetitive throat clearing or grunting

A tic is generally diagnosed during a physical examination. No special tests are necessary. Rarely, an individual may require an EEG to rule out seizures or seizure-type activity.

Review Date: 11/21/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.