From the hand of IES Medical comes L-Mesitranan innovative range of products made from medical honey enriched with antioxidants for fast and efficient healing of ulcers and other chronic wounds.
People who suffer from mobility limitations, those who have to spend a lot of time in bed or in a wheelchair, remaining in the same position for a long period of time, have a high risk of developing bedsores or pressure sores. These are chronic wounds that are very present in the group of older people, who frequently suffer from other pathologies, such as incontinence, which can facilitate the development of these injuries. In fact, it is considered a public health problem because it affects all levels of care (some 100,000 patients per year attended) and mainly the elderly and dependent people.
L-Mesitran is an innovative range of products made with medical honey and enriched with antioxidants for wound treatment. Chronicles
To avoid pressure ulcers (also called decubitus ulcers, sores or bedsores) it is essential to acquire preventive measures and find a satisfactory treatment. In this sense, today there products derived from honey that have a great capacity for wound healing, with the absence of contraindications, which have demonstrated their efficacy for the treatment of these lesions. In fact, honey has been used to treat wounds and infections since ancient times; there is evidence that the Egyptians, Assyrians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans were pioneers in the use of honey. Currently, this therapy has been recovered for its medicinal value and the rise of honey as a medicinal therapy has increased.
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and deodorizing properties
There are several mechanisms of action that make honey a product especially indicated for addressing these lesions, since it is a substance with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and deodorizing properties. In addition, no adverse reactions are generated as occurs with antibiotics. Due to its intrinsic characteristics, honey inhibits the growth of bacteria “blocking” to water molecules. With this, the bacteria do not have enough water to proliferate. Likewise, it has anti-inflammatory actionsince it contains antioxidants and it has been shown that the antioxidant activity decreases inflammation.
Besides, accelerates healing, by increasing oxygenation and favoring wound debridement (elimination of dead or damaged tissue to improve the healing process). Also, and no less important, it has a deodorant actionsince the bacterial activity that produces a bad smell, and generates an important additional psychological discomfort in the patient, is neutralized by the metabolization of glucose in honey, which is an odorless process.
In this sense, the products that make up the range (creams and dressings), easy to apply, are especially indicated for the treatment of wounds, with medical results that support their use. Its properties mean that when it comes into contact with the wound, fluid is extracted from the tissues that surround it, providing a healing moist environment. This stimulates the healing process and also helps the wound bed preparationfavoring the epithelialization or regeneration of scar tissue, with results that are visible from the first application.
Medical honey especially indicated for the treatment of chronic wounds
This medical honey is especially indicated for the treatment of chronic wounds, such as pressure sores, varicose, arterial and diabetic ulcers, as well as for superficial and serious wounds, such as cuts and abrasions, and surgical wounds (post-operative). Excellent results have also been found in the treatment of Burns Superficial and partial thickness (1st and 2nd degree). Furthermore, only a small amount is required for the treatment of each wound.
There are many that ratify the curative properties of medical honey, and specifically those treated with L-Mesitran. We refer to an example of the evolution of a bed sore due to diabetes. An 80-year-old woman (with diabetes, stroke, and hypertension) in reasonable health presented with a decubitus ulcer on her left heel (fig. 1). This was caused by her stroke and the resulting numbness in her foot. She applied L-Mesitran twice a day after cleaning the wound with a saline solution. This was covered with an absorbent gauze dressing. In approximately four weeks, the wound was completely debrided and stimulated to heal in 3 months. The wound did not become infected and antibiotics were not used, despite the underlying pathologies.
In the image, evolution of a bed sore in the first days of treatment with L-Mesitran medical honey
This medical honey has also shown its effectiveness in many other pathologies, including treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infected diabetic ulcers, preventing amputation. Specifically, another case with six patients with infected diabetic ulcers, some of whom were at risk of amputation, in whom previous treatments with antibiotics, silver and alginate dressings, and surgical closure were ineffective. Medical honey therapy reduced the malodor in a couple of days and controlled the infection in 2-3 weeks. Also improved wound healing by promoting the formation of granulation tissue, angiogenesis and re-epithelialization, by decreasing inflammatory and oxidative activity and providing nutrients.
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