HBOT is a medical treatment in which a patient breathes 100% oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber at a pressure greater than 1 atmosphere absolute or ATA. The process involves sitting or lying in a specially designed chamber where the air pressure is raised to 1.5 to 3 times the normal atmospheric pressure.

How HBOT Works

Under higher pressure, oxygen dissolves more effectively into the blood plasma, tissues, and fluids. This improved oxygen delivery helps in:

• Wound healing.
• Formation of new blood vessels.
• Reducing inflammation.
• Combating anaerobic bacterial infections etc.

Uses of HBOT

HBOT is used to treat various medical conditions, including:

• Decompression sickness (commonly associated with diving).
• Carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Chronic non-healing wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers.
• Radiation injuries from cancer treatments.
• Serious infections, such as gas gangrene and necrotizing fasciitis.
• Sudden hearing loss.
• Compromised skin grafts/flaps.