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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness?
Yawning involves opening the mouth involuntarily while taking a long, deep breath of air. This is usually done as a result of
Alternative Names
Excessive yawning
Considerations
Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. This reaction is caused by the action of a nerve,...
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Yawning: excessive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Excessive yawningHome CareFollow the treatment for the underlying cause.Call your health care provider ifYou experience unexplained and excessive... Read more »
AAA: Driving sleepy as bad as driving drunk
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Thirst: excessive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Excessive thirst is an abnormal feeling of always needing to drink fluids.Alternative NamesIncreased thirst; Polydipsia; Excessive... Read more »
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