Ms. Yang, a reader in Hebei Province, asked: My son is 4 and a half years old and has been diagnosed with tic. In the past year, it has always happened, especially in a hurry, which is manifested by frequent blinking, pouting and looking back. Some people say they can't remind children to correct these actions. How to treat tic?
Li Fang, chief physician of pediatrics in Rocket Army General Hospital, answered: Pediatric tic is a chronic neuropsychiatric disorder, which is common in boys, and most of the children get sick between the ages of 4 and 12. The first choice for treatment of tic is drug treatment, and you must go to a regular specialized hospital for treatment. Many children can be cured by taking traditional Chinese medicine under the guidance of doctors; If the symptoms do not improve significantly after taking medicine for half a year or more, it can be treated with western medicine, and it can be cured by sticking to it.
Parents should not force children to correct the above actions, so as to avoid children's aversion and rebellious psychology. The daily work and rest of children should be reasonably arranged to avoid excessive tension and fatigue. Children can be taught to take deep, rhythmic, slow, closed mouth abdominal breathing during attacks to reduce tic symptoms.
