Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber

A hyperbaric oxygen chamber is a small glass room-like space

where the patient is treated with high pressure, pure oxygen therapy called

HBOT or hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This therapy is usually used as a treatment

for several different issues. The oxygen pressure levels are up to 3 times

higher than the normal atmosphere. The main objective is to saturate the blood

with enough oxygen that would aid it in healing and repair of damaged tissues

as well as provide nourishment so the normal body functions can be carried out.

What are the benefits

of getting treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber?

This treatment therapy has long been used to treat scuba

divers and other people suffering from monoxide poisoning. Some other touted

benefits of this therapy are:

Treatment of cyanide poisoning

Management of crush injuries

Reversing carbon monoxide poisoning

Resolution of gas gangrene

Treatment of decompression sickness

Manages the acute insufficient blood flow in the

vessels

Manage situations where skin grafts and flaps

might be compromised

To treat some cases of osteomyelitis

It helps manage delayed radiation injury

Treatment for flesh-eating disease

To manage conditions such as air embolism

Treatment of chronic infections caused by

actinomycosis

To treat diabetic wounds

How does the HBO

chamber work?

The chamber works by providing oxygen to starved cells of a

wound. This oxygen-rich plasma help to treat many wounds and conditions listed

above. After an insult, edema occurs, which deprives the tissues of oxygen and

hence, necrosis starts. This therapy helps by decreasing the swelling and

providing the oxygen-deprived cells of the wound site with oxygen flooding at

elevated pressure. This elevated pressure in the chamber boosts the amount of

oxygen in the chamber. This therapy breaks the vicious cycle of edematous

swelling, oxygen deprivation, and necrosis.

Apart from that, HBOT helps in preventing reperfusion

injury, which occurs as a result of supplying oxygen-deprived blood flow to the

injury site. At the site of injury, an oxygen radical is formed that increases

the chances of irreversible tissue injury. This therapy stimulates the oxygen

radical scavengers in the body to neutralize the radicles, therefore the

healing process can continue.

Hyperbaric oxygen also helps to strengthen the body's immune

system against aggressors like bacteria and fungi. It increases the amount of

oxygen in the blood and cells that not only disables the toxins of some

bacteria but also resists infection caused by it.

It is well known that HBOT therapy plays a vital role in the

production of new cells like collagen and skin cells. This not only makes it an

ideal anti-aging treatment but also enhances the ability of cells to regenerate

and speed up the healing procedure.

If you are interested in hyperbaric oxygen therapy give us a call.