What is the cause of a person producing involuntary noise intermittently?

Question

My 14 year old son produces such internittent noises, more like low grunts, and says the noise just comes and he could not control it. Says does not feel any pain any where in his body.

Answer 1

tourette's syndrome?

Answer 2

Could be a mild form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder which affects many people to varying degrees. The extreme cases which get publicised often focus on poeple whose lives are severely affected by having to wash their hands/turn lights on and off/lock doors repeatedly etc and they feel that if they do not carry out these behaviours then something bad will happen. However a high number of people also have a period at some stage in their lives where they are affected very mildy, such as counting in their head, twitching facial muscles or making repeated noises. Your son may not hold the belief that if he doesnt make these noises then something bad will happen but the repeated behaviour is, as he describes, uncontrollable for him.

Answer 3

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What is the cause of a person producing involuntary noise intermittently?
My 14 year old son produces such internittent noises, more like low grunts, and says the noise just comes and he could not control it. Says does not feel any pain any where in his body.

Answer 4

Sounds like tourettes syndrome to me which can produce involuntary noises of varying intensity, or foul language or tics such as involuntary movements. Apparently it can be dampened down and even controlled with medication, but you would really need to get in touch with the tourettes syndrome society or similar. Type the name of the illness in the address box on comp and press go, and you should find something there. Good luck. Please do not hold it against your son. He cannot help it. He will face enough prejudice in his life from the outside world.

Answer 5

He might have Tourette's syndrome (TS) which is an inherited neurobehavioral disorder characterized by sudden, involuntary, repetitive muscle movements (motor tics) and vocalizations (vocal tics). The disorder is also known as Gilles de la Tourette syndrome for the neurologist who first described the syndrome in 1885.



The nature and complexity of the tics are usually variable over time with natural waxing and waning in frequency and severity. Many individuals with TS also develop associated behavioral problems, such as obsessions and compulsions, inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. As the symptom onset typically occurs during childhood or early adolescence; at 14 years of age , it's possible for him to have this neurological disorder
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But if there are no other associated above mentioned symptoms; it might just be a simple case of attention-getting. Most teenagers go thru this rebellious and turbulent stage in attempting to assert their independence.

Answer 6

this could be the onset of Tourettes. Is it accompanied by any facial tics or gestures?

The most common first symptom is a facial tic such as rapid blinking eyes or twitches of the mouth. However, involuntary sounds such as throat clearing and sniffing, or tics of the limbs may be the initial signs. For some, the disorder begins abruptly with multiple symptoms of movements and sounds.

Alternatively he may have some involuntary movment in his diaphragm causing the noises. Best tp get him to a GP for a medical diagnosis.

good luck

Answer 7

Perhaps he suffers a mild case of Tourette's Syndrom, but best checking with your doctor to be sure.

TS is known to run in families, although some cases - known as ‘sporadic Tourette’s syndrome’ - are not inherited. TS usually begins in childhood or the teenage years and is caused by problems with the development of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal chord). TS affects over three times more males than females.
Early symptoms include repeated twitches, blinks or jerks which are referred to as 'tics'. In some cases, these may progress to more serious symptoms such as complex physical movements, grunts, coughs, noises or words. However, many people with TS have only mild symptoms which decrease with age.
It is thought that many mild cases of TS go undiagnosed. - NHS Direct

Answer 8

Involuntary Grunting

Answer 9

I would think it sounds very much like 'Tourettes Syndrome', but I would go to your doctor and have it investigated. It may be nothing more than a habit he has formed, and until he has been seen by a doctor, it's no good jumping to conclusions. Good luck

Answer 10

Could be a mild form of Tourettes but proberbly just a teenage habit.

Answer 11

I think he needs to see a doctor. I think it is something like Tourette's also but it may be controlled with medication. It must be difficult for your child in social situations. For his sake I would get this checked out. Good Luck to you and him.