Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a specialized breathing treatment to enhance the oxygen content in blood. In this mechanism, 100% pure oxygen is instilled into the gas chamber, which has very high atmospheric pressure compared to the Earth surface. The increase in the atmospheric pressure allows more oxygen to be diffused into the blood and the plasma.
It allows oxygen to reach those areas of the body that are not getting enough oxygen supply either due to any injury or accident.
How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing help patients?
HBOT helps in improving the repair in the tissue after damage. The extra consumption of the oxygen in the plasma – gets absorbed into the tissues – which helps in improving the health of the tissues. The collagen production is improved and accelerated – which hereby improves the wound healing process.
In the damaged areas, the blood vessels get injured. With the help of HBOT, new blood vessels are formed which improves the blood circulation in the body. In this way, the damaged tissues receive nutrients – dissolved in the blood, that helps in accelerating the wound healing prcoess.
Under which medical conditions hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing is used?
Under the following conditions HBOT is useful in treating human lives:
- When a diver under seawater tries to ascend to the level of the seawater at an accelerated speed, it traps nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream. HBOT dissolves the bubbles in the bloodstream and restores the health of the blood vessels.
- Chronic non healing wounds in the body such as diabetic foot ulcers don’t get cured unless and until HBOT treatment is offered. The HBOT treatment improves the oxygen supply in the affected area, thus enhancing the wound healing process.
- HBOT increases the oxygen blood supply, thus it is very critical in solving carbon monoxide poisoning in human blood.
- Chemotherapy has side effects, and one of them is tissue damage. If there is tissue damage, then regeneration of the tissue into its original state is only possible when exposed to HBOT. HBOT increases the oxygen flow in those region, thus helping the tissues to regenerate by themselves.
- Brain injuries after the accident can become very critical and life threatening. The lack of oxygen supply to the brain cells can collapse the entire body system. HBOT increases the blood flow, oxygen delivery and improves the tissue regeneration process in the brain cells.
- HBOT has been referred to as one of the most important treatments for burn therapy.When there are burns in the human body, having the HBOT helps in reformation of the affected tissue cells.
Administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing
HBOT is administered either into hospitals or in private chambers. Now there are two ways to administer HBOT:
- Monoplace chambers allow only one patient to lie in a tube – and the oxygen is supplied to them at a high pressure.
- Multiplace chambers allow multiple parties to take hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing at the same time. There is a centralized system for pressure control.
How will you feel after hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing
After an HBOT session, you can expect yourself to feel a lot of relief – and improved body activity. One main reason for it is improved supply of oxygenated blood in the body. During the HBOT session, you can also bring in reading material or an iPod to keep yourself distracted.
FAQ:
HBOT improves the own healing process if there is physical damage to the tissues. The oxygenated blood releases extra oxygen that your tissues need to recuperate and get back into the original form.
At least 6 to 8 sessions of continuous HBOT can help you to see positive results.