{"id":29801,"date":"2020-05-26T18:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T12:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/?p=29801"},"modified":"2020-05-26T17:50:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T12:20:14","slug":"excessive-yawning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/excessive-yawning\/","title":{"rendered":"Excessive Yawning: Know The Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yawning is a natural response of the body to tiredness. its quite funny but true that people also yawn when they see others yawn, or even when they read about yawning, as a form of empathy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/dos-and-dont-for-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Do\u2019s And Don\u2019t For This Summer, Keep It Cool<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Excessive yawning or frequent yawning can be a signal of tiredness of excessive periods of time. Depending on the various factor, it may occur alongside other symptoms, such as feeling very tired, having difficulty concentrating, or experiencing breathing difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>What are the causes of Excessive Yawning?<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sleep problems<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A common reason for excessive yawning is tiredness or fatigue. <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/causes-of-excessive-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If people are having difficulty getting enough sleep<\/a>, they may find themselves yawning a lot more than usual.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other symptoms that suggest a sleep problem may be causing excessive yawning can include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slower reflexes or responses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling irritable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling unmotivated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weak or aching muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Anxiety<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/dealing-with-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anxiety is a common trigger<\/a> for yawning. It affects the heart, respiratory system, and energy levels. These can all cause breathlessness, yawning, and feelings of stress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If a person experiences a lot of anxiety, they may find themselves yawning more often than other people, or more often than when they are not feeling as anxious.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Medications<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People may experience excessive yawning if they take certain medications. Fatigue or drowsiness is a common side effect of many over-the-counter and prescription drugs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Medications that could cause excessive yawning include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other antidepressants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antihistamines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some pain relief medications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/home-remedies-for-acne-scars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">8 Natural Home Remedies For Acne Scars: Get Rid of it<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Depression<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/types-of-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Depression can cause<\/a> or exacerbate yawning due to either side effects of antidepressants or fatigue that comes with depression.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If a person with depression is finding themselves yawning frequently, or more than usual, they can discuss this with their doctor, who may then be able to change medication doses or check for any other causes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Stroke<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People who have had a <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/risk-factors-of-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stroke may yawn excessively<\/a>. Doctors believe that this is because yawning may help regulate and reduce the brain and body\u2019s core temperature after brain injury from a stroke.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some research suggests that the process of yawning involves the brain stem, the base area of the brain that connects to the spinal cord. Excessive yawning may happen before or after a stroke.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Liver failure<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People may yawn excessively during the last<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/acute-liver-failure-symptoms-and-causes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> stages of liver failure<\/a>. Scientists believe that this is due to the fatigue that liver failure causes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other symptoms of liver failure include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling extremely sleepy in the daytime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Edema in the hands or feet and excess fluid collecting inside the abdomen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here we have discussed the causes of excessive yawning. <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/doctors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Try to figure out what is the cause of your problem and find the solution to get rid of your problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/essential-healthcare-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Level Up With These 5 Essential Healthcare Devices<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Yawning is a natural response of the body to tiredness. its quite funny but true that people also yawn when they see others yawn, or even when they read about yawning, as a form of empathy. &nbsp; (People Also Like To Read: Do\u2019s And Don\u2019t For This Summer, Keep It Cool) &nbsp; Excessive yawning&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-style\" href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/excessive-yawning\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":29932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[106,36321,107,36319,30273,282,36320,24547,412,36322],"yst_prominent_words":[848,1355,1232,25841,36228,2318,36214,2187,36213,1966,2061,36216,935,1575,767,624,936,3581,36217,36215],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29801"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29801"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29940,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29801\/revisions\/29940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29801"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=29801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}