A family member has an infected foot which he might loose
2006-07-07 16:30:51 · 13 answers · asked by Chas 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes indeedy, hyperbaric treatment is used to treat a lot of conditions, including gangrene, carbon monoxide poisoning, and soft tissue infections in diabetic patients. High doses of oxygen under pressure are delivered to the affected tissues, helping heal and inhibit anaerobic bacteria growth (like gangrene). There are a lot of other uses for hyperbaric treatment, too. It was originally developed to help scuba divers recover from decompression sickness - the bends.
2006-07-07 16:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, hyperbaric is still in use. It is quite effective on infections that don't respond well to antibiotics. But not everyone is a candidate for hyperbaric treatment. Your doctor can tell you more.
2006-07-07 16:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Lia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a small weeping wound under my arm after my radiation treatments and used vitamin E oil to help it heal. It took a few days but healed up nicely. I'd suggest you ask the radiology docs if you can use it (mine said it was ok for me). You can find it in most any drug store or Walmart. Just ask the Pharmacist. If your burn is fairly large then you certainly need to get more help whether it is a hospital or a specialist. The plus of going to the hospital is that you won't have to wait several days for relief like you would if you called a specialist for an appointment.
2016-03-26 21:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are doctors who use hyperbaric treatments for wound healing. It is often used for diabetics with non-healing foot ulcerations. I believe it has something to do with the pressurized oxygen "jump starting" the healing process.....
I wish your family member the best and swift healing.....
Alley
2006-07-07 16:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by alleymarziacat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an infection that will not go away.My dad was a diabetic and they put him in a hyperbaric chamber to rid him of an infected wound on his foot so he wouldn't have to get it cut it off
2006-07-07 16:38:54 · answer #5 · answered by lcsotter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chamber allows patients to breathe pure oxygen inside a pressurized tank.
It increases the O2 in the blood and causes the body to heal faster. (Like in the infected foot)
it also helps some antibiotics work better, and helps to produce more white blood cells that fight infections.
2006-07-07 16:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by ~brigit~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is being used however I can not remember what exact conditions and or diseases it is prescribed for. It causes larger than normal amounts of oxygen to be absorbed into the bloodstream and has been know to be used by some athletes in an effort to improve performance.
2006-07-07 16:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by tazboyed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is and is used primarily to oxygenate poorly perfused tissue (such as the extremities of diabetic patients), which in turn can teat certain types of infection. still a little controversial.
2006-07-07 16:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by don patch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to try and google your question. What about anaerobic infection?
Best wishes.
2006-07-07 16:41:53 · answer #9 · answered by dudette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is usually used for people with "bends" Which is when someone gets nitrogen bubbles in their blood,Due to being decompressed too quickly.
2006-07-07 16:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by michaelmoss30054 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋