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Asthma and Allergy (Expert Forum)
Excessive Yawning/Lung Pressure
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Excessive Yawning/Lung Pressure
by Kimberly316, May 02, 2008 02:44PM
I'm 27 years old and yawn excessively because I feel like I can't get enough air into my lungs unless I breath very deeply or yawn. It keeps me awake nights trying to breath so deeply. I'm usually always very tired day and night whether I get enough sleep or not. I'm diabetic, but am otherwise perfectly healthy. I'm not overweight and I've never smoked. I've been having this problem for over 4 years and have been told by doctors that its allergies or asthma, but medication for either have not helped. My chest muscles start to feel very sore after awhile of constant yawning. What is wrong with me?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, May 09, 2008 07:05PM
, May 09, 2008 07:05PM
Excessive yawning is not a sign of allergies or asthma. It is often, but not always, a sign of anxiety. It may also be a sign of a sleep disorder or epilepsy. In rare circumstances it can be associated with abnormalities of the spine or spinal cord. You should seek evaluation of these conditions by a neurologist.
