Do you also yawn frequently? Know if this is due to some serious illness.

New Delhi : Many times you may also feel yawning while working. Generally it is considered a symptom of fatigue or sleepiness which we ignore. But if you are yawning again and again, then you need to be careful in some situations, it can also be a sign of some serious disease.

Yawning is a natural reaction in which we open our mouth and take deep breaths through it. Health experts say that although there is no exact reason for yawning, it is often seen as a natural response to fatigue. It is natural to yawn when you are very tired from work or maybe when you are bored. However, excessive yawning can sometimes be a sign of diseases.

Health experts say that the exact cause of excessive yawning is not known. However, there are some situations which may increase it.

Excessive yawning can also be a sign of a sleep disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea. In this problem, there is excessive sleep and one has to face many problems while sleeping at night, due to which sleep is not complete and one can feel very tired the next day. Apart from this, in some cases excessive yawning can also be due to diseases related to metabolism. Yawning starts due to low glucose level in the blood.

Narcolepsy is also a sleep related problem. In this a person can fall asleep suddenly anytime and anywhere. In this disease, the patient feels sleepy several times throughout the day, due to which he yawns excessively. In insomnia, one does not sleep properly at night. Once you wake up, it becomes very difficult to sleep again.

Senior doctor Dr. Dheeraj Phoolmati Singh says that many times yawning occurs due to tiredness. This is normal, but if this problem persists for a long time then do not ignore it and consult a doctor immediately. Problems like sleep apnea or insomnia require timely treatment, so if you are troubled by the problem of frequent yawning for several days, then definitely consult a doctor in this regard.

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