Every year medicine develops more and more, new drugs, procedures and methods for treating various diseases appear. Special equipment is also effectively used, with which you can achieve the desired result in the shortest possible time.
Definition
Hyperbaric oxygenation is a procedure whose action is aimed at enriching all body cells with oxygen. For the implementation of this treatment baro devices are used, which can be configured individually for each patient.
Special monitors must be present on the equipment, with the help of which doctors monitor a person’s reaction to the procedure and condition of the device itself. It is worth noting that the hyperbaric oxygenation department can only be reached in the direction from the attending physician.
What can be achieved with such treatment?
Since hyperbaric oxygenation is a procedure that is aimed at increasing the level of oxygen in the human body, there are several reactions to its implementation:
- The body's need for oxygen is met, which penetrates into every cell.
- The body most actively produces substances that ensure the proper functioning of all systems.
- The positive effect of the procedure is that it improves well-being and increases life expectancy.
How does the equipment work?
The method of hyperbaric oxygenation is directly related to the operation of special equipment. Immediately after the patient is placed in the pressure chamber, the procedure is considered begun:
- An artificial increase in blood pressure occurs, due to which oxygen penetrates faster into the blood cells.
- Blood plays the role of a conductor and carries oxygen to all organs and tissues of the body.
- After the right amount of oxygen enters the human body, the next stage begins, during which nutrients enter the bone, cartilage, muscle and other tissues, thereby restoring them from various injuries.
- Also, in addition to the healing effect, treatment with hyperbaric oxygenation can improve a person's appearance by burning excess body fat.
Where applicable
Hyperbaric oxygenation is primarily a medical procedure, therefore, only the attending physician prescribes it, taking into account all the characteristics of the human body. Typically, this method is used in the following cases:
- Extensive bleeding in the brain and hypoxia.
- During resuscitation or intensive care to treat kidney and liver failure and other diseases of these organs, such as cystitis, pyelonephritis, dysplasia, etc.
- With severe and extensive injuries.
- During the treatment of purulent lesions.
- Hyperbaric oxygenation is also used during the rehabilitation of hypoxia or ischemia of the extremities.
- The method is widely used in traumatology, it stimulates the speedy fusion of bones and skin integuments, improves blood microcirculation.
- Such treatment is used for the most rapid recovery after surgery.
- Hyperbaric oxygenation is well established as an aid in solving problems associated with urology.
- It is used during the treatment of acute forms of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Used to restore hearing.
- This treatment method helps the body regain strength after severe poisoning, a snakebite, and more.
- Indications for the use of the method are found in neurological diseases associated with impaired blood flow, for example, vegetovascular dystonia, enuresis, astheno-neurotic syndrome, etc.
This method has a wide scope and is popular among many specialists in various fields.
Phlebology
Quite often, indications for the use of hyperbaric oxygenation can be found in the treatment of diseases affecting veins, lymph nodes or blood vessels. This is due to the fact that saturation of the body with oxygen improves blood circulation and helps get rid of unpleasant symptoms as soon as possible.
Lowering and increasing blood pressure that occurs during this procedure improves lymph flow, which helps to cure trophic ulcers as quickly as possible. Hyperbaric oxygenation also makes it possible to cope with such a common problem as varicose veins.
In modern clinics, various types of pressure chambers are used, in addition to standard models, devices are widely used in which only limbs or the head of a person are placed. The highest efficiency is shown by treatment that was started at the initial or middle stages, otherwise you will have to resort to other methods.
Indications for the procedure
One of the most effective methods for the treatment of many diseases is hyperbaric oxygenation, the indications for which are as follows:
- Heart diseases such as atherosclerotic cardiosclerosis, ischemia, or heart failure.
- Change in the structure of the retina, weakening of the optic nerves.
- Arteriosclerosis of the arteries on the arms and legs, only when the disease is at an initial or secondary stage.
- Raynaud's Syndrome.
- Ulcer, gastritis and other disorders in the gastrointestinal tract.
- The procedure helps to alleviate the condition of the patient with diabetes.
- Pathology of the organs of hearing.
- Obesity.
- The method helps to recover after various types of poisoning - both food and pharmacological.
- A pressure chamber of this type can be prescribed to people with overstrain, depression and other forms of nervous disorders.
- Kidney and urinary tract disease.
- Trophic ulcers.
- The procedure is often used as rehabilitation after a stroke, with encephalopathy and multiple sclerosis.
- Disturbances in the normal functioning of the liver.
- Severe forms of purulent wounds.
- Varicose veins and other vascular diseases.
In addition to wellness measures, hyperbaric oxygenation is used to rejuvenate the entire body. It also helps with severe overwork or a hangover.
Hyperbaric oxygenation: contraindications to the procedure
When using a pressure chamber, it is worth considering that this procedure is incompatible with some diseases and pathologies:
- oncology;
- the possibility of an epileptic seizure;
- hematoma and abscess;
- pathologies in the lungs, such as a cyst or cavity;
- severe form of hypertension;
- the procedure is contraindicated in the event that purulent lesions have not passed drainage;
- individual intolerance to a large amount of oxygen in the blood;
- pneumonia in any form;
- stagnation of mucus in the sinuses prevents the normal passage of oxygen and can cause serious complications;
- open respiratory, viral diseases;
- hyperthermia, not amenable to medical treatment.
It is worth remembering that hyperbaric oxygenation, the indications and contraindications for which were described above, is a procedure that is carried out in a closed pressure chamber, therefore it is not recommended for people with fear of confined space (claustrophobia).
What stages of preparation do you need to go through before the procedure?
Before the patient is placed in a pressure chamber, he must listen to a lecture that includes the following information:
- harm and benefits of the procedure;
- what sensations the patient may experience, what is normal and what is not;
- rules of conduct during various procedures, such as anemization of the mucosa or compression;
- The lecture also includes briefing on the rules of conduct in emergency situations.
How is the procedure
Hyperbaric oxygenation is a procedure that is carried out in a special pressure chamber:
- The patient is placed in a capsule in a horizontal position, while the apparatus is equipped with special sensors that record the oxygen level, pressure and condition of the patient. All data is displayed on a special monitor.
- During treatment, a person should lie calmly and breathe measuredly.
- While in the pressure chamber, a feeling of stuffiness in the ears may occur.
- During the procedure, virtually all microbes in the body die.
- There is also an increase in fibrinolytic activity and a decrease in the concentration of fibrinogen.
Depending on the purpose of use, 5 to 25 procedures are prescribed, the average duration of which ranges from 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Cost of treatment
The cost of one hyperbaric oxygenation procedure depends on which pressure chamber will be used. There are 2 types of devices: normal and resuscitation. In the first case, using the method will be much cheaper.
Rates range from 500 to 6,000 rubles. The specific amount will be considered based on the type of treatment and the duration of the procedure.
Patient Reviews
Many people who have undergone hyperbaric oxygen therapy, argue that this method, like nothing else, helped to cope with annoying sores, alleviate the condition during chronic diseases, such as diabetes.
Also, given that under normal conditions the procedure is not so expensive, many practice a single visit, the purpose of which is to restore the body during physical or emotional overload.
Patients who underwent a resuscitation course of this therapy claim that it was she who helped them return to normal life.
Hyperbaric oxygenation is a good tool in the prevention of many diseases. It is also used as a treatment measure for various complications. This method is actively used as both primary therapy and auxiliary.