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Why do my eyes water when i yawn?
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Muscle contraction: Yawning often produces a reflex tearing response as a result of the facial muscle contractions produced when the mouth opens widely during the yawn. Now just what causes the yawn is yet to be fully elucidated.
Answered 4/4/2019
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