i need ear plugs

it is very hard to stay patient

constant noises

This kid makes noises all the time

By ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71664)

United States

February 4, 2018 7:51pm CST

My son has aspergers but I don’t think that has anything to do with this. He makes odd noises all the time but it’s especially bad when he has mucus in his throat. The past three days have been very tough to deal with. Every few seconds he makes a noise in particular yesterday it was “eh eh sorry” and something else that ended with okay but I can’t recall now. It’s pretty hard to describe but I know if I put a video on Facebook to show you guys he will see it and get upset. I kept telling him to stop making noises yesterday because his sister and I were about to lose our minds over it. He seems unable to control it though. I timed it yesterday and he was doing it 11 times in 1 minute. I think I need ear plugs if this lasts anymore days. Starting to think maybe he has Tourette’s.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

5 Feb 18

As I was reading this, my thoughts went right to tourettes. I hope you can take him to a dr soon if it keeps up to see if it is or not.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I texted my boyfriend this morning and said I think my son has Tourette's and he said "Your just seeing that now" he said he asked about the noises years ago and thought it was Tourette's. I am so depressed this morning over it. He always makes odd little noises but it's only this bad when he is sick. It lasts a few days which is usually I assume from the post nasal drip irritating him but it's been a week with no sign of a cold yet.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Our doctor would have to send him to a neurologist to be looked at which would take months to get it. I did make some videos though.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

5 Feb 18

@shaggin I'd get him looked at while he's still doing it.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36438)

• Toccoa, Georgia

5 Feb 18

I am sorry about that. I hope he can quit making the noises.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I wish he was able to control it but he doesn't seem to be able too

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36438)

• Toccoa, Georgia

5 Feb 18

@shaggin It probably is Tourette's like you are thinking.

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@snowy22315 (169929)

• United States

5 Feb 18

It sounds like Tourettes to me as well. I would have him evaluated if I were you. I think posting videos on FB is probably not the way to go..sorry, you are dealing with this,

but it is probably especially tough for him.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

The video I made didn't have him in it just the sounds he is making so I can show a doctor if I need to. I wouldn't a video of him doing it though because he would be really upset if he saw it.

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@sjvg1976 (41131)

• Delhi, India

5 Feb 18

It may be due to the mucous he is making such noise. I am sorry that you and your daughter have to tolerate it.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

He has no sign of sickness right now but usually the only time he makes these noises so badly is when he is sick. I am hoping it stops again soon it is very hard to deal with.

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

5 Feb 18

It sounds like Tourette Syndrome to me, but only a doctor can diagnose it. I had several students with it.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I was thinking today how lucky the public school teachers are not to have to deal with his noises by me doing cyber school with him

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I can barely stand this from my own kid I could never be a teacher I have deep respect for all they do!

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

5 Feb 18

@shaggin Lol! It's funny what teachers get used to.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

5 Feb 18

When he has a lot of mucus in his throat, is he clearing his throat to try and get the mucus to pass?

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Not really it’s not a throat clearing sound. I remember testing my voice to see if I talked normally when I was sick as I lost my voice a lot but I only did it once in awhile. His tonight was every 5 seconds.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

My late husband had some kind of post nasal drip so he constantly he made this loud awful throat clearing sound. I absolutely hated it. My sons been doing this for a week now. Especially bad the past 3 days. I started recording it tonight in case we do need to go to a doctor.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

5 Feb 18

@shaggin You might have to take him in and get him looked at if he keeps doing it. I know when my sister is sick she clears her throat constantly and it drives me crazy, she makes a really high pitch noise when she does it.

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

5 Feb 18

one of my nephews does this too.incessantly rambles to himself.

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

6 Feb 18

@shaggin it is.he's got aspergers/autism too tho.. i try to get him to play outside where i can't hear it.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

6 Feb 18

My son will rarely ever go outside. We do cyber school and I am with him pretty much 24-7 so when he is doing these noises I never get a break from it. In the summertime at least I can go outside lol

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

It's quite nerve wracking

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@irishidid (8688)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Yeah, that does sound like Tourette's.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Only took me 10 years to think of it :/ Crazy I never thought of it before.

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@irishidid (8688)

• United States

5 Feb 18

@shaggin My middle child is autistic and I've learned it never comes by itself. There's always another issue to go along with it. I've dealt with the autism, ADHD, OCD, trichotillomania, etc. That last one is compulsive hair pulling, twisting. Thankfully it was short lived!

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I know two children who are cousins and have aspergers and they have Tourette's too. I wonder if they go together commonly.

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

5 Feb 18

It is better you go to see a doctor, before he gets this as a habit.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

6 Feb 18

I know I shouldn't be upset realizing this since it's nothing new going on that wasn't before. I just think every hardship my kids have effects them later in life and life can be so hard as it is.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

He had a done it for years but usually only this bad when he is sick which I assume is due to post nasal drip irritating him. I told my boyfriend what I thought and he said "Your just seeing this now" and told me he asked me years ago about the noises and thought it was Tourette's. I feel like crying this morning

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@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

6 Feb 18

@shaggin Do not feel depressed, Tourette syndrome is not dangerous or life threatening. Of course tics tend to become repetitive, this seems the case for his phonic tic.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

5 Feb 18

I can understand how upsetting it is to have to live with that, for him as well as for you and your daughter. I hope you can get some relief soon.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

He doesn't seem bothered by it but he doesn't seem able to stop it no matter how frustrated we get. It causes me anxiety when it gets this bad.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

5 Feb 18

@shaggin Must be difficult to live with.

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@PainsOnSlate (21854)

• Canada

5 Feb 18

I'm sorry for him and you, it can't be comfortable for him and It would make me batty too.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

He doesn't seem able to control it at all and I feel bad getting frustrated with him about it

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@GardenGerty (157552)

• United States

6 Feb 18

@shaggin will he drink extra water? That seems to be helping at school.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

6 Feb 18

Hmm he never drinks water only rarely at bedtime I can get him to try if it might bring us some relief from the noises he makes

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

6 Feb 18

What is Tourettes's?

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

6 Feb 18

It causes them to have a tic but I'm not sure how to describe it. Do a search it will be able to explain it better.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

7 Feb 18

Sorry I was at the dentist with my kids so I couldn't look up a link to share with you. This explains it better then I can.

Tourette's Syndrome

Learn the details about Tourette's syndrome, which causes involuntary movements and sounds.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

7 Feb 18

@shaggin Thanks Shaggin. I cannot check now.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I was just going to suggest Tourette.... sounds like a tic , poor kid, hope he finds something that helps

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

This latest episode has lasted a week. Hopefully it stops again soon. The regular noises I can deal with but this every 5 seconds is tough to tolerate.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

7 Feb 18

It has been much less today thankfully but he is obnoxious and miserable and his sister is sick.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

7 Feb 18

@shaggin Oh that sounds uncomfortable for all involved. I hope he's ok

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

5 Feb 18

That does sound like tourettes..sorry you are dealing with it. My nephew had it

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

It’s usually something I can ignore but when he is sick or anything it is so constant I feel like screaming. Tonight he was doing it about every 5 seconds.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Since it’s always worse when he is sick or anything I need to put him in a bubble

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

5 Feb 18

@shaggin Yes I know the torment of it..it is very sad and heartbreaking to witness. It is not something you can do anything about ..we had to just ride it out with my nephew..he still has it a bit now and he is 23yrs old

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

5 Feb 18

oh that is sad. poor little guy. he needs more testing done by a good doctor. it could be something needs helped right away.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

He has always made odd noises but I never really thought anything of it. He only does it this bad usually when he is sick which I assume is from post nasal drip irritating him. If it continues another week I'll call the doctor.

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

5 Feb 18

@shaggin hope the doctor gets him fixed up. poor little guy

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

5 Feb 18

Hope you can find out what it is and get some good treatment for it.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Right now I'm not to worried as it always eases up but this is the longest it has ever lasted where it's this bad. If it continues another week I will get him to a doctor.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

6 Feb 18

@shaggin Best thing to do really if you can. Maybe there is a Specialist who will know what to do hope so.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

5 Feb 18

Oh I can just imagine how annoying that would be for the people around him. Hope he would be able to control that.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

It is extremely frustrating and I keep thinking how lucky for the teachers in the public school that he does cyber school so they don't have to deal with it lol.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

6 Feb 18

@shaggin Indeed and they get full salary for that lol!

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@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I am sorry to hear it. I hope he'll be able to control it. If not, it could be something like tourettes. ( I saw a documentary on YouTube) one can be normal one moment then it'll happen.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

I am trying to make him aware he does it so hopefully he can start to control it and stop it but in the meantime I’m going bonkers.

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@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

5 Feb 18

@shaggin Yes you can maybe record and see if he knows.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

5 Feb 18

My son does tapping doors or tables with his feet or hands though not most of the time. Did you have him check if he has tourettes?

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Nope never had him tested for it as I never really thought much about the noises. He's always made odd little noises but only this bad usually when he is sick. Does your son have Tourette's?

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

6 Feb 18

@shaggin No. My son does not have it. He is an special school that caters and adapts to his needs every morning. And in the afternoon, he is with me,

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@thedevilinme (3904)

• Northampton, England

5 Feb 18

Sounds like Tourettes or just a simple tick.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

5 Feb 18

Yes I agree. I just hope it ends soon it is driving my daughter and I completely nuts!

@thedevilinme (3904)

• Northampton, England

5 Feb 18

@shaggin i think its a tick caused by being agitated by his sinus. It will go away by friday

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