tics from a seasonal allergy?

[mallorym]

My son has had facial tics(like excessive blinking) on and off for a couple of years now-maybe 2x per year or so. Upon my research I found that a magnesium deficiency may be the culprit. I made sure that he got adequate mag through supplement and diet and it seemed to go away. This current bout started mid sept and seemed to wane a little with mag but not go away like before. This past weekend we had our first killing frost and suddenly he is tic free. I am now wondering if seasonal allergies have something to do with it? So my questions are:

 

Do I take him to an allergist to get tested for allergies? If the tic IS from a pollen will his skin test definitely show allergy? I guess what I am after is if he is neg for any allergies could it STILL be a seasonal allergy tic and it just doesn't show in the allergy skin test? (For what its worth I am convinced I have seasonal allergies but all tests show I am not)

 

If this is the case would a seasonal allergy medicine work to stop the tic?

 

Thanks in advance...I am so happy to have found this forum. I have learned more information on tics in one morning than all of my other research combined.

[Chemar]

Hi

we have a number of people who have noticed a link between tics and seasonal allergies.

Hepa filters, special bedding etc can help a lot and yes, some have seen the tics decrease with anti-histamine meds or supplements BUT there are also some of them that seem to increase tics (I don't recall which brands now but a search may bring the threads up)

 

If you child plays sport on pesticide/chemical fertilizer treated sports fields during the summer, that can also contribute to increased tics

[BoyIowa]

We saw a ped at a state university hospital that said that she had seen Singulair work for tics in one child in her care. It didn't work for us, but could be worth a try.