Pain is a frequent symptom of wounds and, particularly, dressing changes are the most painful. The beneficial osmotic action of the sugars in the honey draws moisture out of the wound bed into the product causing a transient tingling sensation on application. Our honey is also acidic which beneficially lowers the overall pH of a wound. Due to this change in pH some individuals experience a transient stinging sensation when MELCURA™ products are applied. These properties provide wound healing benefits. If stinging occurs it usually lasts for several minutes, but may last longer.