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Transient childhood tics are not treated. Calling the child's attention to a tic may increase its severity or prolong its disappearance. A non-stressful environment is helpful in both decreasing the frequency of a tic, and hastening its disappearance.
If tics are disabling, medications such as Risperidone (as well as others) may be effective in controlling the tics.
Simple childhood tics can be expected to disappear spontaneously over a period of months. Chronic tics may last indefinitely.
In most cases, there are no complications.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if tics are severe, affect multiple muscle groups, or are persistent.
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