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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)
Motor and vocal tics. The principal symptoms of Tourette syndrome include simple and complex motor and vocal tics. Simple motor tics are characterized by brief muscle contractions of one or more limited muscle groups. An eye twitch is an example of a simple motor tic.he cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown, although some studies suggest that the tics in Tourette syndrome are caused by an increased amount of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. A neurotransmitter is a chemical found in the brain that helps to transmit information from one brain cell to another.