Side effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen is usually well tolerated with few
side-effects. However, there are some side effects that patients may
experience.
Visual refractive changes
Hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, Lubbock TX treatments can temporarily change the shape of the lens in the
eye. This change usually reverts back to its pre-treatment status six-eight
weeks after treatments stop.
Cataract maturation
While HBO therapy has not
been shown to cause cataracts, there is some thought it may cause pre-existing
cataracts to mature faster than normal.
Claustrophobia
Due to the confined and enclosed nature of the
hyperbaric chamber, some patients can develop a feeling of claustrophobia, and
those who are already claustrophobic can experience a worsening of their
symptoms.
Hypoglycemia
Some patients with
diabetes experience a drop in blood sugar during hyperbaric treatments. In
order to prevent this, patients are
encouraged to eat before coming for treatments and blood glucose is
monitored during the dive at appropriate intervals.
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