Can a vocal tic can be transient tic? help with vocal tics

[deby]

I was wondering, my son started 3 weeks ago having tics, he has 1 motor (opening his mouth) and one vocal (short scream).

Since we don't have history of TS, the neurologist said that the tics will disappear.

I know that it may or may not happen.

-Does anyone knows cases of a vocal tic that is transient?

-Does people with TS that started with vocal tics, remained having vocal tics for the whole time?

-What can I do if the vocal tics get worse?

Thanks!

[Chemar]

Hi Deby

 

all kinds of tics can be transient

 

TS is characterized by both vocal and motor tics. In TS one tic doesnt just stay but instead they come and go, with varied intensity and frequency, called waxing and waning

 

there is an amino acid called L-carnitine that some have found helpful for vocal tics, but as with all amino acids, reactions can be variable