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Tics faciales - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Espasmo mímico; tic facial

Tratamiento:

Los tics pasajeros de la niñez no se tratan. El hecho de llamar la atención del niño sobre un tic puede empeorarlo o hacer que continúe. Un medio ambiente sin estrés puede hacer que los tics ocurran con menos frecuencia y ayudarlos a desaparecer más rápidamente. Los programas de reducción del estrés también pueden servir.

Si los tics afectan gravemente la vida de una persona, medicamentos como clonidina o risperdal (Risperidone) pueden ayudar a controlarlos.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Los tics simples de la niñez deben desaparecer espontáneamente en un período de meses, mientras que los tics crónicos pueden perdurar durante un período de tiempo mayor.

Posibles complicaciones:

En la mayoría de los casos no hay complicaciones.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico si los tics:

Afectan múltiples grupos musculares
Son persistentes
Son graves

Reviewed last on: 3/27/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Joseph V. Campellone, MD, Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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