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What Is The Cause Of Smacking Of Lips?
My Husband is 77 yrs old & now & then he starts smacking his lips all the time.I heard that it was a symptom of some disease, he also gets flustered or quick tempered when trying to explain something.
What disease or problem is related to the lip smacking at older age?
What disease or problem is related to the lip smacking at older age?
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
hi,
I suggest you to closely follow him and observe any further peculiar changes, especially neurological front. They could be due to clots in brain or degenerating brain and even could represent dyskinesias or seizures.
It is advisable to consult a neurologist for further diagnosis and help.
all the best.
I suggest you to closely follow him and observe any further peculiar changes, especially neurological front. They could be due to clots in brain or degenerating brain and even could represent dyskinesias or seizures.
It is advisable to consult a neurologist for further diagnosis and help.
all the best.
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