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Is Constant Head Shaking A Tremor Symptoms?

Sir, my child age is 8 years, I am observing that last 2 months he is shaking his head in every 1/2 hour interval, as I have asked my child cause of that, he replied that he is feeling light pain in his neck. I have visited to Bangur neuromedicine yesterday & Dr. Devjani has saw my child, she has prescribed Risdone 0.50 once in a day & Clonazepam 0.25 twice in a day to take. Sir I am very much confuse & kindly require your suggestion that should I start those medicine & why did they suggested this medicine, what is their suspect?
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Thanks for writing in.

It is important to know if your child is showing symptoms of Tourette Syndrome. This is known as tic syndrome and the child makes repeatative involuntary movements of the head or neck. Risperidone and clonazepam are given in such cases and might take few weeks to months to show treatment response.

The cause of this condition is complex in nature with genetic, environmental and neurological effects. There can be imbalance in brain chemicals which is causing the problem. The medicines are recommended and the dose is low. You please give the medicine to your son and follow up with your doctor. It can take 15 days to get relief. Please do not stop medicine by yourself and always consult the doctor. Please do not worry.
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Is Constant Head Shaking A Tremor Symptoms?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know if your child is showing symptoms of Tourette Syndrome. This is known as tic syndrome and the child makes repeatative involuntary movements of the head or neck. Risperidone and clonazepam are given in such cases and might take few weeks to months to show treatment response. The cause of this condition is complex in nature with genetic, environmental and neurological effects. There can be imbalance in brain chemicals which is causing the problem. The medicines are recommended and the dose is low. You please give the medicine to your son and follow up with your doctor. It can take 15 days to get relief. Please do not stop medicine by yourself and always consult the doctor. Please do not worry.