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I keep holding in my yawns is that.dangerous? i didn't relise i was doingit at first

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Dr. Christina Lenk answered

Not to worry!: Interestingly, we still don't really know why we yawn. The obvious reason is because we're tired. There is also a theory that it helps to cool the brain when we over use it! holding in a yawn isn't dangerous. Holding in a sneeze is hard on the system because that increases the pressure in the chest.

Dr Harper and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/6/2015

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A member asked:

I keep holding in my yawns is that.dangerous? i didn't relise i was doingit at first

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christina Lenk answered

Dr Harper and another doctor agreed

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