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Yawning

Yawning: Introduction

Yawning: When one opens their mouth for a deep inhalation usually involuntary. See free access online books about Yawning below. See detailed information below for a list of 18 causes of Yawning, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Yawning:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Yawning. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Yawning: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Yawning, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Yawning

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Diagnostic Guides for Yawning

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Yawning from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Yawning. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Yawning

Medical Books Excerpts
  • INSOMNIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • SLEEP APNEA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • INSOMNIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Insomnia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Insomnia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Insomnia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Insomnia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Insomnia
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • INSOMNIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Yawning: Medical Mistakes

Yawning: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Medications or substances causing Yawning:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Yawning as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Definitions of Yawning:

Yawning: The act of producing a yawn. SYN: oscitation.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Detailed list of causes of Yawning

The list below shows some of the causes of Yawning mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 18 causes of Yawning

How Common are these Causes of Yawning?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Yawning. Of the 18 causes of Yawning that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 18 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 18 causes of Yawning

Conditions listing symptoms: Yawning:

The following list of conditions have 'Yawning' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

C

  • Codeine withdrawal ... yawning

    D

  • Dilaudid withdrawal ... yawning

    E

  • End Stage Liver Failure ... yawning

    H

  • Heroin withdrawal ... yawning
  • Hydrocodone withdrawal ... yawning

    L

  • Lortab withdrawal ... yawning

    M

  • Morphine withdrawal ... yawning
  • Motion sickness ... yawning

    O

  • Opioid withdrawal ... yawning
  • OxyContin withdrawal ... yawning

    S

  • Sopite syndrome ... yawning

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    Medical Conditions associated with Yawning:

    Drowsiness (840 causes), Fatigue (2744 causes), Sleep symptoms (1243 causes), Weakness (3822 causes), Muscle weakness (3746 causes), Sleeping problems (758 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Sick (5748 causes)

    Symptoms related to Yawning:

    Sleepiness (840 causes), Tiredness (574 causes), Fatigue (2744 causes), Insomnia (343 causes)

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