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What Causes Involuntary Shaking Of The Head In A Child?
Question: Toddler, age 13 months, head shaking involuntarily back and forth as if saying "no"
Brief Answer:
Could be a convulsive episode. Needs prompt evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health Care Magic.
I have gone through your query. However, I need a few other details. I need to ask:
* Whether there was only a single episode
* Whether associated with high rise of temperature or any other symptoms
* How long did it last
* Was the child normal thereafter
The mentioned episode could be a convulsive episode and if that is the case it may require prompt attention. In such a case I would insist you to visit the ER and to get the child evaluated.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Could be a convulsive episode. Needs prompt evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health Care Magic.
I have gone through your query. However, I need a few other details. I need to ask:
* Whether there was only a single episode
* Whether associated with high rise of temperature or any other symptoms
* How long did it last
* Was the child normal thereafter
The mentioned episode could be a convulsive episode and if that is the case it may require prompt attention. In such a case I would insist you to visit the ER and to get the child evaluated.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
Occasional episodes. No rise in temp or other symptoms. Shaking lasts less than3 seconds. Child completely normal thereafter.
Brief Answer:
Harmless
Detailed Answer:
Those are possibly myoclonic jerks. They are harmless and nothing to be concerned about. No need to worry.
Regards
Harmless
Detailed Answer:
Those are possibly myoclonic jerks. They are harmless and nothing to be concerned about. No need to worry.
Regards
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Dr. Prasad
Am confused by word "jerk" as there is no "jerk" discernible as she shakes her head from side to side. Also, the duration of the shaking is probably about 5 seconds, not 3 as I previously said. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Get the blood electrolytes checked
Detailed Answer:
I understand that the technical term confuses you. You would possibly have found it ok if I had referred to it as myoclonus. It is the same thing and need not be jerky. Lasting for 5 seconds is practically the same thing. No need to worry
However, I would insist you to get her blood electrolytes checked, just to be sure.
Regards
Get the blood electrolytes checked
Detailed Answer:
I understand that the technical term confuses you. You would possibly have found it ok if I had referred to it as myoclonus. It is the same thing and need not be jerky. Lasting for 5 seconds is practically the same thing. No need to worry
However, I would insist you to get her blood electrolytes checked, just to be sure.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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