Treatment may sometimes be recommended to help you control your tics. There's no cure for Tourette's syndrome and most children with tics do not need treatment for them. To get a diagnosis, a GP may refer you to different specialists, such as a neurologist (a brain and nervous system specialist). Getting a firm diagnosis can help you and others understand your condition better, and give you access to the right kind of treatment and support. You can be diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome if you've had several tics for at least a year. Tests and scans, such as an MRI scan, may be used to rule out other conditions. There's no single test for Tourette's syndrome. Many children have tics for several months before growing out of them, so a tic does not necessarily mean your child has Tourette's syndrome. You should contact a GP if you or your child start having tics. Tics may be less noticeable during activities involving a high level of concentration, such as reading an interesting book or playing sports. A person may have a sudden release of tics after a day trying to control them, like after returning home from school. It requires concentration, but gets easier with practise.Д¬ontrolling tics can be tiring. Some people can control their tics for a short while in certain social situations, like in a classroom.

an itchy joint or muscle before jerking.

a burning feeling in the eyes before blinking.

Premonitory sensations are only relieved after the tic has been carried out.Д®xamples of premonitory sensations include: These feelings are known as premonitory sensations. Most people with Tourette's syndrome experience a strong urge before a tic, which has been compared to the feeling you get before needing to itch or sneeze.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Д¬hildren with Tourette's syndrome may also be at risk of bullying because their tics might single them out.

People with Tourette's syndrome can have mood and behavioural problems, such as: Tics can be worse on some days than others. Tics are not usually harmful to a person's overall health, but physical tics, such as jerking of the head, can be painful. Swearing is rare and only affects about 1 in 10 people with Tourette's syndrome. People with Tourette's syndrome have a combination of physical and vocal tics. They usually appear in childhood between the ages of 2 and 14 (around 6 years is the average). Tics are the main symptom of Tourette's syndrome. People with Tourette's syndrome may also have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or learning difficulties. There's no cure for Tourette's syndrome, but treatment can help manage symptoms.

It usually starts during childhood, but the tics and other symptoms usually improve after several years and sometimes go away completely. Tourette's syndrome is a condition that causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics.

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