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Cause Of Excessive Yawning

Health Encyclopedia: Yawning Excessive

Definition

Yawning involves opening the mouth involuntarily while taking a long, deep breath of air. This is usually done as a result of drowsiness or weariness. Excessive yawning is yawning that happens more often than would be expected, even if drowsiness or weariness is present.


Alternative Names

Excessive yawning


Considerations

Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. Thi...

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Health Guide

Yawning: excessive
Excessive yawning Home Care Follow the treatment for the underlying cause. Call your health care provider if You experience... Read more »
Home Treatment for TMJ Disorder
...immediately and seek professional help. Always read the label and use medication only as directed.) Avoid yawning widely, resting your chin on your hand, resting the phone on your shoulder, or... Read more »
Yawning: excessive
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Delicate Petals
  Her face is wan, pinched and drawn. Her eyes are void, empty and lost. Another yawn, but the headache\'s gone. And now she'll count the cost. How long before another one? Little or no time to... Read more »
Optical Migraine, Ocular Migraine, and Opthalmic Migraine
...ocular Migraines. Her Migraines typically beginning with six to 18 hours of mood swings, excessive yawning, food cravings, and unusually frequent urination followed by tiny blind spots in her... Read more »

Medications

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...loss of appetite, weakness, tiredness, sweating, or yawning may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...dizziness, increased sweating, blurred vision, or yawning may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...dizziness, increased sweating, blurred vision, or yawning may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, increased sweating, or yawning may occur. If any of these... Read more »

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...appetite, weakness, tiredness, dry mouth, sweating, yawning, or headache may occur. If any of... Read more »

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