Why, when you yawn, do your eyes water up?

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2007-03-28 16:53:41 · 5 answers · asked by apple juice 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health

when you yawn your sinuses apply pressure to your tear ducts causing them to weep .

2007-03-28 17:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by chotpeper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

this is often an involuntary response caused by your vagus nerve which is stimulated by the yawn.

2007-03-28 23:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Your eyes are tearing up because your soul is trying to claw it's way out from behind them.

2007-03-29 00:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by stickymongoose 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋

Yes.

2007-03-29 00:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by Ben 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

I don't know but It makes people think you're crying which pisses me off =P

2007-03-29 00:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by music_lad34 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋