Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) or hyperbaric oxygen therapy is believed to cure various diseases. HBOT is a method of giving pure oxygen to patients in a high-pressure room, which is more than 1 Absolute Atmosphere that aims to improve and improve the condition of the body.
In the socialization of the benefits of the treatment of 'Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) on Wound Healing and Wellness' held by Siloam Hospitals Manado on Monday (10/22), reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeon Dr. Mendy Hatibie, Sp. BP-RE, said that HBOT is generally intended for decompression diseases that are often experienced by deep sea divers.
HBOT can also be used to treat various clinical indications, including healing body wounds such as burns and wounds related to diabetes mellitus and skin grafting. This was officially recognized by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States in 2011.
Giving pure oxygen in pressurized spaces called chambers is able to supply 10-15 times more oxygen, compared to if oxygen is administered at sea level or at normal atmospheric levels. Therefore, HBOT is considered effective for stimulating the formation of new blood vessels, reducing swelling and inflammation, deactivating toxins, increasing the ability of white blood cells to fight infections, killing several types of harmful bacteria, helping the body build new connective tissue, cleansing toxins and metabolic waste products, and accelerate the healing process.
For patients with diabetes mellitus, HBOT can be useful to overcome complications of health problems that usually occur frequently. The complications are caused by high blood sugar levels in the body lasts a long time so that it damages the blood vessels and nervous system.
"Diabetes complications can result in some damage to body parts, such as heart disease, impaired kidney function, blindness, foot decay which sometimes requires amputation, and impotence. The oxygen supply from HBOT can improve nerve function and improve blood circulation, and can improve patient insulin performance diabetes, "explained Mendy Hatibie.
The results of HBOT can be felt after running several therapy sessions, where this therapy can also be carried out in conjunction with other therapies in accordance with the doctor's recommendations. In general, the more chronic the patient's condition is, the more needed sessions can be.
"Discuss with your doctor what specific therapies you can receive according to medical conditions and how many sessions you have to go through. Tell your medical condition clearly and completely to the doctor to avoid unwanted side effects," Mendy Hatibie added.
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