What Is Tourette Syndrome?
5. Simple Vocal Tics
As the name suggests, vocal ticks mean that the patient is making certain sounds rather than physical gestures. However, the sounds will often come at around the same time and/or during movement ticks. These tend to be fairly straightforward noises rather than complex spoken words or phrases.
Examples of vocal tics include grunting and screeching. Throat clearing is another potential vocal tick and coughing is another relatively common variety. In some cases, the patient may even make barking sounds. Again, the variety of simple vocal ticks is very varied, and they can sometimes be quite embarrassing for the patient when they happen in public places.
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