Can Tourette’s be cured?

Most patients with Tourette’s syndrome can be cured with age and effective treatment, but some cannot be cured. Tourette’s syndrome is characterized by rapid contraction of a single or multiple muscles, either in one place or in a wandering manner, which may be manifested by frowning, facial twitching, flaring of the nose, or pouting of the lips. If the respiratory and articulatory muscles are involved, the tics may be accompanied by involuntary articulation or obscene language, so it is called “Tourette’s syndrome”. This disease is common in children, and its cause and pathogenesis are not clear. Some cases are caused by lesions of the nucleus basalis, while others are related to genetic and psychiatric factors. 85% of the children have mild to moderate behavioral abnormalities, which may include inattention, restlessness, compulsive behaviors, obscene behaviors, or destructive behaviors. The overall prognosis of the disease is good, most patients can be cured with age and effective treatment, but there are also some patients with incurable disease, the disease may be accompanied by lifelong. Once diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, it is important to go to a regular hospital in time to receive treatment.