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What Causes Somebody To Sleep Excessively?
Excessive yawning
Home Care
Follow the treatment for the underlying cause.
Call your health care provider if
- You experience unexplained and excessive yawning.
- The yawning is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
The health care provider will get your medical history and do a physical examination.
Medical history questions may include:
- When did the excessive yawning begin?
- How many times do you yawn per hour or day?
- Is the...
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