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Why is it that when we yawn, at the very same moment we don't hear anything.?

Can anybody please explain, thanks.

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Because when you open your mouth and the ear comes in as negative pressure; the ostacious tube which is a canal connecting middle ear to the pharynx is increase in pressure by air; then pushes the ear drum to out side (slightly) so the sensitivity to sound waves decreases, that is why sometimes we cant hear the sounds while we are yawning.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    When you yawn you use muscles that are close to your eardrums. A yawn is designed to increase the amount of oxygen to your brain. So a lot of things are happening at once. It's just like how no-body can keep there eyes open when they sneeze.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    When you yawn, you don't hear anything because you ear canals are closed to prevent them from bursting out of your head. that's why you cant hear anything.

  • 2 decades ago

    It may be pressure and your canals are closed while yawning.

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  • 2 decades ago

    you hear to much of your yawn maybe?

  • 2 decades ago

    let the medics explain

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    REFLEX IN THE BRAIN

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