Tics caused by tv...

[Thundersweet]

My 4yo has an eye blinking tic when watching tv. He rarely does it otherwise. What does this mean? If I get rid of the tv/iPad movies will they disappear? I'm so worried. Nobody in my family had tourettes as far as I know. I do have cousins that have had a couple of tics, one with a vocal and one with a facial. Both disappeared after 6months to a year. One was specifically related to a stressful competitive gym situation.

 

He can play games on iPad or tv and not have them. His favorite game is minecraft. Not a single tic during this time.

 

We are investigating Pandas as well. His strep text were negative but his DNase was elevated. I think I had strep about a month or two ago. Never went to the doctor, did a cayenne pepper/garlic home treatment. Never again! He is currently on day two if azithromax as a trial.

 

Thanks,

Sandy

[Chemar]

Hi

we have a lot of past posts here on photosensitivity induced tics.

Check the pinned helpful threads and also do a search for "screens" and "photosensitive"

[rosa1818]

Hi,

 

My daughter was diagnosed with TS 3 years ago. Even in periods where she has no other tics otherwise, she will tic in front of the TV or iPad or even mobile phone. We did a self-test for scotopsy (IRLEN syndrome) which showed that she has photo-sensitivity and we are now waiting for an appointment with a specialist.

 

It might be that your son has photo-sensitivity and not necessarily TS if he never has any other tics. It's funny you mentioned Minecraft because on the contrary, this is the one game on the iPad that really sets off my daughter. She tics a lot when playing it and I think it has to do with rapid image movement.

 

If bright lights and fluorescent lights or the sun or neon lights bother him as well, it's worth you checking out IRLEN syndrome

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I am definitely planning on checking this out. I'm meeting with someone that can check for irlen syndrome or photosensitivity when we get back from vacation.

 

Thanks,

Sandy