What Are The Benefits Of A HBOT Before An Abdominal Surgery?

Posted on Fri, 18 Dec 2015

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Question : What r benefits of using mild hyperbaric oxygen chamber?
I'm in it about 2 hours at a time 5 times a week. I'm having abdominal surgery in two weeks so it will be difficult to get in and out of chamber for a while. Any thoughts, suggestions?
thanks!

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It won't harm you.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Hyperbaric oxygen is for good tissue oxygen delivery, good wound healing and improved vascularity.
All these will be helpful in fasten recovery after surgery.
So no harm in this. You should continue this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Good for recovery after surgery?

Other uses?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is good for wound healing.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Hyperbaric oxygen provides more oxygen to tge body.
And oxygen is very important in all tissues.
It helps in fasten healing (operative site), prevent infection, improve vascularity, reduce hospital stay after surgery and hence reduce cost too.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar