The tissues surrounding the human body require an adequate dose of oxygen to function properly. If a body tissue is injured, it will need more oxygen to survive. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the amount of oxygen the blood can carry. By performing repeated scheduled treatments, the temporarily elevated oxygen levels help generate the same oxygen levels as normal tissues, even after the therapy is completed.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat a wide variety of conditions. Medical institutions use it in a variety of ways. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be suggested if you suffer from one of the following conditions:

• Severe anemia

• Brain abscess

• Air bubbles in the blood vessels (arterial gas embolism)

• Burns

• Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Oppressive injury

• Sudden deafness

• Decompression sickness

• Gangrene

• Skin or bone infection that causes tissue death

• Wounds that do not heal, for example diabetic foot ulcers

• Radiation injury

• Skin graft or skin flaps with risk of tissue death

• Traumatic brain injury

• Sudden, painless loss of vision

At Clínica Alvarez, we offer a hyperbaric chamber to provide solutions and treatment if you suffer from the aforementioned conditions. Our specialists and medical staff can guide you through the appropriate treatment based on your specific situation.