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.
Zanfel Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac Wash is a topical solution for poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, that it is designed to remove urushiol from the skin after bonding, enabling the affected area to immediately begin healing. Zanfel states that its product relieves itching and pain usually within 30 seconds.