Manifestations of Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome is characterized by progressive development of multi-site motor tics and vocal tics, also known as combined vocal and multi-motor tic disorder. The details are as follows: 1. Multi-site motor tics: generally the first symptom is simple movement, with facial muscle tics being the most intermittent. It is characterized by rapid and repeated irregular twitching of the eyes and facial muscles, such as blinking, nose twitching, and “making a face”. With the progression of the disease, the twitching parts increase, and gradually involve the shoulders, neck, limbs or trunk, etc. The performance develops from simple twitching to complex twitching, such as head tossing, head nodding, rapid and short stretching of the neck, and shrugging of the shoulders, etc. The disease progresses from the upper to the lower limbs. Progression from upper limbs to lower limbs. Such as kicking, kneeling, knee bending, foot stuttering or trunk bending, twisting movements and so on. 2. Vocal tics: initially simple vocal tics, the simple form is clearing the throat, growling, snorting, barking, etc., such as “hey, hey”, “ah-huh” sound, grunting, “smacking the tongue ” and other sounds. Nasal twitching is characterized by frequent snorting, panting, and choking sounds. It may develop into complex forms manifesting as repetitive speech, imitative speech, obscene language (swearing), etc. The course of the disease continues to be prolonged. For example, some patients are afraid of unclear expression and repeated language repetition. 3. Other symptoms: behavioral disorders, mild manifestations of restlessness, over-sensitivity or behavioral withdrawal; severe manifestations of obsessive-compulsive behavior, often uncontrollable repetition of a certain action, such as repeated washing of hands, checking the locks and other behaviors. Once diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, it is recommended that family members accompany the patient to the hospital for standardized treatment to avoid delays and adverse consequences.