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A tic is a sudden, fast, repeated movement or sound that has no reason or goal. Tics can involve: Excessive blinking. Grimaces of the face. Quick movements of the arms, legs, or other areas. Sounds (grunts, throat clearing, contractions of the abdomen or diaphragm)
Tics must be distinguished from movements of other movement disorders such as chorea, dystonia, myoclonus; movements exhibited in stereotypic movement disorder or some autistic people, and the compulsions of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and seizure activity.he actual tic may be felt as relieving this tension or sensation, similar to scratching an itch. Another example is blinking to relieve an uncomfortable sensation in the eye. Some people with tics may not be aware of the premonitory urge.