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.
The liquid that might ooze from your rash isn't toxin from the plant. A poison ivy rash seems like it spreads because it might develop more slowly in some areas than others. Although scratching won't make the rash spread, it's still a bad idea -- scratching can lead to infection. Next. Question 1/11.