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Dd 6 nose wrinkling all the time- tic?

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Timeforachange2018 · 21/04/2018 07:08

My DD has just started nose wrinkling all the time and I am really worried. It’s come from nowhere - she’s also suddenly very angry. Our home environment has been quite stressful so am worried that is contributing.
Is it a tic? She does it a lot and it seems to be getting worse but I have only noticed it a lot in the last 2 weeks.
What should I do? Doctors or leave it a few weeks to see what happens.
Am really worried about her

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JessicaJonesJacket · 21/04/2018 07:16

It could be anxiety if home is stressful. Also look into PANDAS/PANS - it can present as aggression and tics.
I'd take her to the GP. If they rule out a medical cause, I'd focus on trying to reduce stress at home (if possible) and if not, then on giving her both regular breaks from that environment and a way to outlet her anxiety eg drawing; physical play.
Flowers it must be difficult worrying about her and dealing with the stress of home.

NoMudNoLotus · 21/04/2018 07:19

It can also be an allergy ( most likely ) .

Timeforachange2018 · 21/04/2018 07:29

She’s just woken up and done it about 10 times - it seems to be with sniffing too

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MrsDc7 · 21/04/2018 07:32

It's probably a tic. My son has one at the moment and I had them as a child. The best thing to do is ignore it unless it gets worse. The stressful environment will not be helping though so hopefully that isn't long term

MrsDc7 · 21/04/2018 07:32

Don't tell her to stop doing it because it will manifest itself in a different way

Timeforachange2018 · 21/04/2018 07:54

I was just watching her and it was almost like her nose was twitching uncontrollably and then it stopped- it’s literally come from nowhere

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ShellyMelontime · 21/04/2018 07:58

She hasn’t put anything up her nose that’s irritating her, has she?

Kidssendingmenuts · 21/04/2018 07:59

To me it sounds like a tic. My son had one when he started school and would constantly scrunch up his eyes, I got his eyes tested and all okay but he does suffer with change. We didn't make a big deal out of it and he grew out of it after a few weeks. Then got another tic where he would lick both fingers and rub them under his eyes in a downward motion, again he grew out of it. He tends to get it if something is worrying him or there is a big change but always grew out of it. Just be patient and don't make a deal from it and hopefully it will go away. Xx

Timeforachange2018 · 21/04/2018 08:23

Am going to monitor this week and also ask teacher to keep an eye on her - there had been a lot of coughing and throat clearing before but that seems to have stopped

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