Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center

Diabetic wounds!
Burns!
Face swell up after wisdom teeth removal!!
and other illnesses…

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital (BPH) – Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center provide comprehensive medical services for many illnesses. It can be used as the primary treatment for a disorder, but more often, it is part of a combined program that includes antibiotics and surgery. A pressurized chamber is necessary to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The patient is placed within the chamber, then the chamber's compression is adjusted to the level of pure oxygen ordered by a hyperbaric physician(Dr. Srisuraj Sawang and Dr. Vathit Sakdisubha)  

Our Hyperbaric Chamber is a Monoplace chamber with large and private cylinder with a comfortable mattress. It has a clear acrylic ceiling; you can relax, listening the favorite song , sleep, watch TV, or talk with your hyperbaric therapist during treatment. Comfortable, cotton clothing is provided during therapy.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) is a simple concept. The air we breathe contains 21 percent oxygen. By providing 100 percent pure oxygen in a pressurized see-through chamber without mask , we are able to deliver 10 to 15 times more oxygen to the patient. This "hyperbaric" or high-pressure dose of oxygen offers many therapeutic benefits include:

• Increased oxygen to the injured tissue
• Better formation of blood vessels
• Advanced wound healing
• Improved infection control
• Preservation of damaged tissue
• Elimination of toxic substances
• Reduced effects of toxic substances
• Reduction or elimination of tissue obstruction caused by gas bubbles
  

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been approved to treat the following:

•  Air or Gas Embolism

•  Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

•  Compartment Syndrome

•  Crush injury

•  Decompression Sickness

•  Diabetic ulcers

•  Exceptional Blood Loss

•  Gas Gangrene

•  Intracranial Abscess

•  Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

•  Problem Wounds

•  Radiation Tissue Damage

•  Refractory Osteomyelitis

•  Skin Graft and Flaps

•  Thermal Burns

•  Traumatic Ischemias

Side effects:

As with any treatment, side effects are possible. They are, however, minimal. HBOT has been proven to be extremely safe, and the actual number of side effects is very small.

The most common problem is trauma to the ears and sinuses caused by pressure changes. We will teach you auto inflationary techniques to promote adequate clearing of the ears during treatment. Decongestants may be helpful. This problem is temporary and resolves when HBO treatment is completed. If you have ear pain or are unable to clear your ears, the insertion of myringotomy tubes or placing a small hole in the eardrum may be necessary before the treatment continues. We also have special earplugs that can help with this problem without having surgery.

Before getting started...

Certain precautions should be taken before your treatment program begins. For your safety, we ask that you let our staff know of any medications you are taking including insulin, prednisone, aspirin or pain medications. In addition, please follow these instructions:

• Because smoking constricts the blood vessels and interferes with the delivery of oxygen to your body tissue, do not smoke for at least two hours before or after a treatment. If possible, it is best not to smoke during your entire program of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• Do not drink alcohol or carbonated drinks for at least two hours before treatment.
• Eat a regular meal before your treatment, especially if you are diabetic.
• Do not use hairspray, perfume, deodorant, make-up, or any petroleum-based products.
• Do not wear contact lenses, hairpieces, dentures, jewelry, hearing aides or fingernail polish.

If you experience cold or flu symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, or body aches, please notify a hyperbaric staff member as soon as possible. These symptoms may require a temporary delay in your treatment schedule. When your symptoms clear up, treatments may be resumed.

For more information on the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, please call 6690) 3825 9999 ext. 1205-7

E-mail: inquiry@bph.co.th