my husbannd has invalundray head movement (nodding) does any one know the cause?

Answer 1

There are a number of conditions that could cause this. One of the serious being Parkinson Disease. Your husband should see a doctor without delay.

Answer 2

Uncontrollable movements are slow, twisting, continuous, and involuntary movements of the arms, legs, face, neck, or other parts of the body.


Alternative Names
Uncontrolled movements; Involuntary body movements; Body movements - uncontrollable

This condition is usually a lifelong problem that begins during childhood and is characterized by involuntary neck, face, forearm, wrist, and hand movements. Facial grimaces along with tongue and jaw movements are often associated with involuntary neck movements.

Stress and activity often aggravate this condition, and relaxation and sleep help relieve the problem.

common causes
Drug toxicity
Degenerative disease
Neoplastic lesions
Vascular (blood vessel) lesions

Home Care
Swimming, stretching, walking, and balancing exercises can help coordination and slow down the deterioration process.

Family support is important, and open discussion of feelings is recommended. Self-help groups are available in many communities, and physical therapy should be sought as necessary.


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Answer 3

I don't know much about this... but it could be a form of Tourette Syndrome, which is hard to diagnose... sounds like a tic.

"Tics are classified as either simple or complex. Simple motor tics are sudden, brief, repetitive movements that involve a limited number of muscle groups. Some of the more common simple tics include eye blinking and other vision irregularities, facial grimacing, shoulder shrugging, and head or shoulder jerking. Simple vocalizations might include repetitive throat-clearing, sniffing, or grunting sounds. Complex tics are distinct, coordinated patterns of movements involving several muscle groups. Complex motor tics might include facial grimacing combined with a head twist and a shoulder shrug. Other complex motor tics may actually appear purposeful, including sniffing or touching objects, hopping, jumping, bending, or twisting. Simple vocal tics may include throat-clearing, sniffing/snorting, grunting, or barking. More complex vocal tics include words or phrases. Perhaps the most dramatic and disabling tics include motor movements that result in self-harm such as punching oneself in the face or vocal tics including coprolalia (uttering swear words) or echolalia (repeating the words or phrases of others). Some tics are preceded by an urge or sensation in the affected muscle group, commonly called a premonitory urge. Some with TS will describe a need to complete a tic in a certain way or a certain number of times in order to relieve the urge or decrease the sensation.

Tics are often worse with excitement or anxiety and better during calm, focused activities. Certain physical experiences can trigger or worsen tics, for example tight collars may trigger neck tics, or hearing another person sniff or throat-clear may trigger similar sounds. Tics do not go away during sleep but are often significantly diminished. "

Answer 4

If you really would like to know, I would take him to see a neurologist. He could have a benign tremor. Who knows, does he do anything else besides nod? My mother had a tremor and her head was in constant motion just enough you could see it. The other day I had 3 sisters visiting their sick sister in the hospital and they all four had this head nodding thing going on. The doctor said he felt like he was in a room full of bobble heads. A.s.s! He was being a jerk.
Maybe if his brothers and sisters do it may be a famillial thing.

Answer 5

It could be something serious like Parkinson's or it could be something like Essential Tremor. Definately needs a diagnosis before it can be treated.

Answer 6

Has he been checked? Could be of idiopathic origin which means thereis no nown cause or could be a Parkinson type illness

Answer 7

He probably has Terrick Syndrome, a disease that causes uncontrollable muscle twitches. I heard of that disease in Discovery Health Channel.

Answer 8

You would need to ask a Dr. Is it something that's just started suddenly, is he drunk, does he have any other ticks, tremors, or spasms? It could be a number of things.

Answer 9

i think you mean 'involuntary'... well its either because he's got so used to nodding in agreement with everything you say that he can't stop himself.. or he has developed parkinsons disease... i hope its the former... but get him checked out by the vet just to be sure... sorry.. i mean doc :)

Answer 10

Is he just used to having to agree with you thats its become a tick?

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