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Could shortage of oxygen cause yawning?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yawning: Is present in most mammals and it's a defense mechanism in these species against a process called atelectasis, which is a collapse of some alveoli due to shallow breathing and weight of the lungs.

Answered 5/22/2019

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A member asked:

Why does some one yawn when their not tired but feels like their not getting enough oxygen is it something I should be worried about answer asap pleas?

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A member asked:

I had Covid 3 weeks ago felt fine now I have shortness of breathe my oxygen is fine lungs clear chest X-ray clear and ekg clear could it just be a cold or lingering Covid symptoms or my anxiety its like I have to yawn to breathe?

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So i woke up this morning for work didnt want to wake up i was sleeping so good. Today i iust keep yawning and i feel sleepy. Is my brain need oxygen or could i just be tired or skmething worse? Just seen fam doc said lungs and heart sounded good

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A member asked:

Why do people yawn when there not tired or sleepy and feel like not getting enough oxygen?

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A member asked:

Why do people yawn? I heard yawning is a sign that your brain isn't getting enough oxygen. Is this true?

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