Burn injuries can be life-changing, painful, slow to heal, and prone to infection or other complications. The treatment of burns can be complicated, and they often require specialist care.
OxyGeneration in Galway offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT ) to support faster healing for people living with burn injuries.
HBOT involves sitting in a pressurised chamber while breathing in almost pure oxygen. This boosts the amount of oxygen being carried in your bloodstream, so that more oxygen can be delivered to the damaged area. This helps the body’s healing systems work more effectively.
Research shows that HBOT can:
Reduce swelling and inflammation.
Prevent infection by enhancing immune function and making it harder for bacteria to multiply.
Stimulate the growth of new blood vessels to get more oxygen and nutrients to the damaged area.
Support collagen production to help rebuild soft tissues and skin.
Help the wound close and heal more quickly.
Studies have shown that HBOT can lower the risk of thermal wound complications and may reduce the length of a hospital admission following a thermal burn injury. HBOT may also help to save a skin graft or flap if there are concerns that the area is not healing well.
HBOT is a painless, drug-free, and non-invasive treatment. Many people find the treatment relaxing, as you can read, chat or watch TV during each session.
If you have been discharged from the hospital following a burn and want to find out whether HBOT could support continued healing, call Oxygeneration today. The professional team at OxyGeneration can help you understand if HBOT could encourage your body’s natural healing processes for ongoing recovery.
References https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470524/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080120305410 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5220535/
