Oxygen therapy Gdańsk

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a tested and completely safe method of assisting treatment. It also causes no discomfort during its course due to its relatively low and completely non-invasive pressure (1.3 ATA).

The therapy is carried out under the supervision of a hyperbaric chamber operator. All risks will be discussed before the treatment starts.

Yes, there are contraindications that disqualify the possibility of starting oxygen therapy. They can be divided into 2 groups: contraindications that absolutely rule out the procedure and relative contraindications - in their case, approval for the therapy can be given by the doctor after a specialist consultation.

Absolute contraindications:

• undrained pneumothorax,
• bleomycin treatment (both current and past).

Relative contraindications:

• upper respiratory tract infections,
• Doxorubicin treatment (up to 24 h after the last dose),
• seizures (also episodic),
• treatment with disulfiram (used to treat alcoholism),
• Cis-platin treatment
• high temperature (fever),
• history of pneumothorax,
• thoracic and respiratory surgery
• optic neuritis - even if it was a long time ago
• malignant tumours
• pregnancy
• pacemaker - except for models with a certificate confirming safe operation of the pacemaker under increased pressure
• lung diseases with CO2 retention (emphysema, COPD)

If you are in doubt as to whether any of these conditions are a contraindication to hyperbaric chamber therapy, please discuss the matter with your doctor. It is worth remembering that although hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy is a non-invasive treatment, it may have minor side effects in the form of fatigue and headaches. Particularly after the first and second sessions.

The first step is to complete a questionnaire. Based on this, we will interview you about your current state of health and any ailments. This is an essential procedure for your safety - it will help detect potential contraindications to the procedure.

Pre-session:

• Do not consume alcohol up to 12 hours before the treatment and do not smoke cigarettes up to 2 hours before the treatment. Smoking cessation is recommended to maximise the effects of the treatment.
• Avoid perfumes, make-up, hairspray and any ointments or creams.
• If you have dressings on your body on the day of the procedure, these must not contain fat-based preparations (ointments, creams).
• Before your session in the chamber, you must use the toilet, as you cannot leave the chamber during the treatment, plus the therapy has a diuretic effect.
• In relation to the earlier point, you should also not consume fizzy drinks just before the session.
• If you have an upper respiratory tract infection, this information should be reported to staff.
• Dress comfortably, comfortably. You can take an item into the chamber with you to pass the time - it could be a book, your favourite podcast, etc. :)

The session consists of several stages:

• compression - increasing the pressure in the chamber to a certain value
• patient breathes pure oxygen through a mask
• periodic interruptions in breathing oxygen
• decompression - gradual depressurisation