Can adults with Tourette’s syndrome be cured?

Tourette’s syndrome is more difficult to cure in adults, and the main goal of treatment is to control the progression of the disease. Tourette’s syndrome is characterized by rapid contraction of single or multiple muscles, either in one place or in a wandering manner, and is manifested by frowning, facial twitching, flaring of the nose and 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, the etiology and pathogenesis are not clear, some cases are caused by basal nucleus lesions, and some are related to mental factors. The main treatments are psychotherapy and medication. If the disease remains untreated in adulthood, it is usually difficult to cure and long-term treatment is needed to control the progression of the disease. Tourette’s syndrome patients, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the physician standardized medication.