Electronic Cigarette Poisonings Rising
The Use of electronic cigarettes is skyrocketing, but reports of apparent poisonings related to e-cigarettes are also rising.
New numbers are raising new concerns about electronic cigarettes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says calls to poison centers have jumped dramatically.
The main symptoms are nausea and vomiting and eye irritation that were reported
The CDC found poison centers received more than 200 calls related to e-cigarettes this past February, compared to just one call a month in 2010. More than half the calls involved children under age of 5.Â
Some E-cigarettes use liquid nicotine and poisoning can happen if a person ingests or inhales the liquid. It can also be absorbed through the skin or eyes.Â
Health officials say they are releasing the new data to raise public awareness but also to alert manufacturers and sellers of the potential risks.Â
The CDC says poisonings from e-cigarettes are likely even higher, because not all cases are reported.
