These estimates are reinforced by a 1969 NCHS survey which cites the use of 46,000 upper-limb prostheses and 126,000 lower-limb prostheses or 52% and 76% of the arm and leg amputees respectively in that survey of the civilian, non-institutional population.
Rinse with apple cider vinegar. Among the many medical treatments apple cider vinegar can be used for, expediting the healing process of poison ivy exposure is one of them. Use a cotton pad to gently apply the vinegar to the area, or rinse it with a mixture of equal parts vinegar and water.
Explain that most rashes caused by poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac are mild and last from 5 to 12 days. In severe cases, the rash can last for 30 days or longer.nother good resource is The Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Information Center, which contains FAQs, photographs, a list of products and treatments, a question-and-answer board, and links to other sites on poison ivy, oak, or sumac grouped by category. Cara Aldridge Young, Senior Assistant Editor. Column coordinators: Wm.