“What causes facial ticks in children?”

Facial ticks in children can be due to transient tic disorder, chronic motor tic disorder, Tourette syndrome, hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, facial dystonia, inherited movement disorders, infections, toxins, trauma, psychiatric disorders and possibly seizures. Most ticks in children are short-lived and resolve on their own in weeks to months. Factors which make symptoms worse are stress, excitement, fatigue, heat, stimulant medications, certain psychiatric disorders. If ticks in children persist, please see a pediatrician or pediatric neurologist.

Michael J. Olek, DO

The ticks could be in the bed. Please look on You Tube how to get rid of ticks in the house.