There have been 118 more reports of e-cigarette users suffering seizures since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first warned the public about the danger in April.
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However, the additional cases don't necessarily indicate a rise in the rate or number of such incidents, according to the FDA. However, the FDA said it's concerned about the possibility of a link between e-cigarette use and seizures or other similar medical conditions, and is asking e-cigarette users, medical professionals and others to provide as much information as possible when reporting health or safety problems stemming from tobacco products.
When reporting a problem, the FDA asks for as much information as possible to help identify trends, patterns or causes.
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