AchiLd came to the clinic with continuous involuntary movement of his head and extremities and difficulty in vocal communication

AchiLd came to the clinic 

with continuous involuntary movement of his head and extremities and difficulty in vocal communication;

the condition is described as:

a- Epilepsy

b- Cerebral palsy*** 

Can anxiety cause involuntary movements?

Some healthcare professionals say that anxiety induces the release of stress hormones in the body, which in turn causes involuntary muscle movements, such as twitches. ² Your brain reacts to the stress by triggering either a fight, flight, or freeze response.

What is involuntary movement of the head and neck?

Cervical dystonia

Involuntary contractions and spasms in the neck muscles can range from mild to severe and cause your head and neck to twist or be pulled forwards, backwards or from side to side. Muscle spasms and contractions often cause neck pain and stiffness.

What part of the brain controls involuntary movement?

The brain stem

The brain stem is an automatic control center for many such important involuntary actions of the body. And, it is a pathway for impulses travelling back and forth between the body and the rest of the brain.

What is an involuntary movement called?

Involuntary movements are commonly called tics, tremors, or dystonia.

What is involuntary eye and head movement in child?

Spasmus nutans is a disorder affecting infants and young children. It involves rapid, uncontrolled eye movements, head bobbing, and sometimes, holding the neck in an abnormal position.

What causes involuntary shaking of the head?

Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder that causes your hands, head, trunk, voice or legs to shake rhythmically. It is often confused with Parkinson's disease. Essential tremor is the most common trembling disorder.

What causes jerky movements in the elderly?

Ataxia. Ataxia is a degenerative disorder affecting the brain, brainstem or spinal cord. This can result in clumsiness, inaccuracy, instability, imbalance, tremor or a lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements. Movements are not smooth and may appear disjointed or jerky.

What is involuntary movement a symptom of?

Involuntary muscle movements could be caused by several factors, including chronic diseases, medication side effects, brain injury, stroke, trauma, or lack of oxygen in the brain. Working with a neurologist will help you determine what is causing your involuntary muscle movements and how to treat them.

What disease causes involuntary head movement?

There are many causes of ataxia, including genetic and degenerative disorders. Ataxia may also be caused by an infection or another treatable condition. Cervical dystonia. In cervical dystonia, the neck muscles contract involuntarily, causing the head to pull to one side or to tilt forward or backward.

What causes involuntary movements in children?

Movement disorders can result from many types of brain injury, such as head trauma, infection, inflammation, metabolic disturbances, toxins, or unintended side effects of medications. They can also be a symptom of other, underlying diseases or conditions, including genetic disorders.