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What Causes Infant To Jerk Head And Pull Ear Continuously?
my 1 year old grandson as developed something that I casn only describe as a tic of sorts - we notice sometimes when he is sitting and playing that he jerks his head to the side a couple of times and then just continues to play. Just this week he had grommets fitted to his ears resulting from continious ear infections. He also seems to try and hit himself on the side of his head on occasions and does pull at this ears continiously. I am abit worried about the jerking of the head
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
He may be feeling fullness or tinnitus that time probably jerking. Also, possibility of simple partial seizure or absence seizures or a mannerism. Please consult with your physician he will examine and do EEG then treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
He may be feeling fullness or tinnitus that time probably jerking. Also, possibility of simple partial seizure or absence seizures or a mannerism. Please consult with your physician he will examine and do EEG then treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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