We conclude that excessive yawning can be a presenting symptom of an acute brain stem lesion and should not be overlooked.

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Yawning is associated with various neurological diseases including intracranial hypertension, Excessive yawning may be characteristic of neurologic or brain ...

Feb 24, 2019 · Pathological yawning is defined by a yawning rate higher than commonly accepted without triggers like fatigue or boredom. Various anatomical ...

However, almost paradoxically, it is theorized that yawning is not a sign of sleepiness or boredom, but actually a reflex that your brain induces to wake you up ...

Oct 16, 2023 · Common triggers of yawning include tiredness, boredom, waking up and stress. Seeing or hearing other people yawn can also cause you to yawn.

Jul 5, 2022 · Although excessive yawning is usually attributed to being sleepy or bored, it may be a symptom of an underlying medical problem.

Yawning is a stereotyped physiological behavior that can represent a sign or symptom of several conditions, such as stroke, parakinesia brachialis oscitans, ...

Feb 8, 2019 · In rare cases, excessive yawning can be a symptom of a frontal lobe or brain stem tumor. Other symptoms that may signal a brain tumor include:.