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How is hyperbaric oxygen therapy performed?

I am a 27 year old female. I want to know how is hyperbaric oxygen therapy performed?

2 Answers

The patient is placed in a chamber and the pressure is increased to an appropriate level. The time one is in the chamber depends upon the condition being treated.
You are put in a sealed chamber that is pressurized with pure oxygen. Similar to the pressurization of an airplane after lift off only on a bigger scale.

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