Before your FIRST APPOINTMENT 

Recommendations and Contraindications

recomendations

Important:

  • Arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment in order to start therapy on time.
  • Use Metal-free cotton underwear.
  • Inform the person in charge about all your ailments.

PRE-SESsioN:

  • It is recommended to eat something light before the session.
  • Come bathed, hair and body free of chemical products (gel, deodorant, creams, spray and makeup)
  • Avoid going with metal objects (watch, chains, earrings, slaves).
  • It is prohibited to bring matches, lighters or flammable liquids.
  • Wear a surgical gown or pajamas (100% cotton, without snaps or metal closures), which will be provided in our facilities, or in the same way, bring your own clothing with the same characteristics.
  • Avoid smoking 12 hours prior to the session.
  • We recommend avoiding coffee or other stimulants before your session.

POST-SESsION:

  • Avoid smoking at least 4 hours before your session. 
  • It is recommended to take antioxidants during your sessions (eg vitamin c)
  • You may feel plugged ears. This is due to the similar pressure change in an airplane or while driving to the beach. (apply Valsalva Maneuver)
  • If you are flying, it is required to wait a minimum of 12 - 18 hours before flying on the plane.

Contraindications

​RELATIVe

  • Upper respiratory tract infection: Difficulty compensating for descent.
  • Otitis or history of ear surgery: Risk of tympanic rupture.
  • Uncontrolled fever (over 39C): Increases the risk of seizures.
  • Congenital Spherocytosis: Due to the fragility of the erythrocytes and by subjecting them to pressure changes, especially when rising; the risk of hemolysis is high.
  • The day of the Chemotherapy session.
  • Pregnancy (after first trimester)
  • History of cardiothoracic surgery
  • History of blindness secondary to optic neuropathy
  • Severe emphysema or restrictive processes due to the risk of lung damage.
  • Preterm R/N, risk of Retrolental Fibroplasia
  • Chronic Renal Failure: Risk of Severe Acute Pulmonary Edema.

Absolute (ASk before coming)

  • Untreated pneumothorax If you take these drugs: (wait until the drug is out of the system)
  • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) - cardiotoxicity may occur.
  • Cisplatin - wound healing may be affected.
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse) - blocks the production of super oxide dismutase, which protects against oxygen toxicity.
  • Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) - wound healing may be affected.
​ "Of all the medical treatments carried out, treatment with Hyperbaric Oxygenation is one of the most benign in terms of side effects. As for the contraindications to be a candidate for therapy, they are relatively few"
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