Yawning - excessive

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Overview

Treatment

Yawning - excessive

Alternative Names:

Excessive yawning

Home Care:

Follow prescribed treatment for dealing with the underlying cause.

Call your health care provider if:

There is any 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 obtain your medical history and will perform a physical examination.

Medical history questions documenting excessive yawning in detail may include the following:

When did the excessive yawning begin?
How many yawns per hour or day?
Is the yawning consistent throughout the day?
Is it worse in the morning, after lunch, or during exercise?
Is it worse in certain areas or certain rooms?
Does yawning interfere with normal activities?
Is the increased yawning related to amount of sleep received?
Is it related to use of medications?
Is it related to activity level?
Is it related to boredom?
What helps it?
Does rest help?
Does breathing deeply help?
What other symptoms are also present?
What medications are being taken?

Diagnostic tests that may be performed may include sleep studies.

Review Date: 1/24/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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