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Excessive Yawning And Tension Headache
A tension headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas.
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Mixed tension migraine
Alternative Names
Muscle contraction headache; Headache - benign; Headache - tension; Chronic headaches - tension; Rebound headaches - tension
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Headaches: Tension: Managing Tension-Type Headaches
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Yawning: excessive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Yawning involves opening the mouth involuntarily while taking a long, deep breath of air. This is usually done as a result of drowsiness or... Read more »
Yawning: excessive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Yawning: excessive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Excessive yawningReferencesHermanowicz N. Cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus). In: Goetz CG, ed. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd... Read more »
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