Continuous jerking of neck

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Asked for Male, 10 Years

For past couple of months my son who is 13 year old keeps jerking his head/neck almost all the time. It is happening unconsciously. If he forcefully tries to control the jerking, he can, but as soon as he forgets about it, jerking starts again. What could be the issue?

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Dr. Ojashwin Mishra

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

I think what you're referring to here is something called as titubation. It has been sometimes linked to neurological issues which a neurologist might be able to deduce better after examination and proper evaluation. Sometimes it has also been linked to mild Atlanto- occipital instability so an MRI should rule that out.

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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan General Physician 15 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Viji Balakrishnan

General Physician 15 yrs exp Mumbai

He needs a neurologist consultation.