Patients who had radiation treatments are at risk of developing breakdown of the tissues in the irradiated areas, in bones (like the mandible) as well as soft tissues (especially in bladder and bowel). This occurs because of the progressive damage to the small blood vessels. Symptoms usually develop slowly over months or even years. HBOT boosts the regrowth of blood vessels in the affected areas, which enhances healing and restores tissue health.

• Non healing wound, especially in diabetics
• Delayed tissue damage from cancer radiation
• Skin grafts and flaps that don’t heal on their own
• Bone infection (osteomyelitis) that does not respond to antibiotics
• Carbon monoxide poisoning (by itself or with cyanide poisoning)
• Air or gas embolism
• Gas gangrene
• Crush injury
• Necrotizing soft tissue infections
• Decompression illness