Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a wellness and medical-support treatment that allows patients to breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. Under increased pressure, oxygen can be transported through the bloodstream at a much higher level than normal breathing, helping deliver oxygen to tissues and organs that need support for healing and recovery.

At Yanhee International Hospital, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is offered as a supportive treatment for selected health conditions, especially cases related to wound healing, tissue repair, decompression sickness, infection support, and recovery enhancement. The treatment is performed in a comfortable chamber under professional supervision.

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Works

During HBOT, patients breathe pure oxygen in a chamber with pressure higher than normal atmospheric pressure. This process increases the amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood, allowing more oxygen to reach damaged or oxygen-deprived tissues. Yanhee explains that oxygen delivery may increase significantly under pressure, which can support faster healing and tissue repair.

Conditions That May Benefit from HBOT

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy was originally used to treat decompression sickness, a condition that can occur in divers who surface too quickly. Today, HBOT is also used as supportive care for several other conditions. Yanhee lists potential applications including diabetic foot and leg wounds, chronic non-healing wounds, carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning, certain infections, and recovery support for soft tissue injuries.

The hospital also offers HBOT for selected cases outside widely accepted uses, such as autism, cerebral palsy, Lyme disease, and athletic injury recovery. These cases should be carefully evaluated by medical professionals, as suitability depends on each patient’s condition and treatment goals.

Treatment Experience

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is generally described as pain-free. During the session, patients lie comfortably inside a glass-covered chamber. Treatment duration may vary from several minutes to a few hours, depending on the patient’s condition and treatment plan.

Some patients may feel pressure or fullness in the ears when the chamber pressure changes, similar to the sensation experienced during flying or diving. Staff will guide patients on simple techniques to relieve this pressure. Some patients may also feel light-headed after treatment, but this usually lasts only a short time.

Number of Sessions

The number of HBOT sessions depends on the patient’s condition and response to treatment. Emergency conditions may require only 1–2 treatments, while long-term infections or chronic wounds may require 20–60 treatments over several weeks.

For tissue regeneration and new blood vessel growth, results usually develop gradually. Yanhee notes that daily HBOT sessions may help encourage microscopic blood vessel growth over time, especially in patients with tissue damage or chronic wound conditions.

Preparation and Health Considerations

To support the effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, patients should maintain good nutrition, proper wound care, and overall health. Uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, and smoking may reduce the effectiveness of treatment by affecting blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues.