Hyperbaric medicine encompasses the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a number of medical conditions. First used primarily as a treatment for decompression sickness, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been successfully used to treat wounds, tissue damage, air or gas embolisms and carbon monoxide poisoning.

At Illinois Lung Institute, we utilize hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a number of pulmonary conditions. This non-invasive, painless treatment involves a short-term inhalation of 100% oxygen at high pressure. By delivering up to 15 times more oxygen to damaged tissues than normal respiration, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is effective in increasing white blood cells’ ability to kill bacteria while promoting the growth of new blood vessels.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is recognized by the American Medical Association. The physicians at ILI are knowledgeable about hyperbaric medicine, and experienced in the utilization of this effective treatment.