Patients trying oxygen therapy for post-Covid recovery
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), which involves breathing highly concentrated oxygen in a pressurised chamber, is given to athletes, especially divers. High oxygen levels are considered good for healing stubborn wounds.
Benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-Covid care are unproven but people are paying up to Rs 50,000 for it.
Puja Khullar recovered from Covid-19 in December, but the 62-year-old Delhiite was wracked by pain afterwards. Her joints became stiff and began to hurt – a post-Covid symptom. Her sister in Dubai suggested that she try out hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), which involves breathing highly concentrated oxygen in a pressurised chamber. It is a compression treatment given to athletes, especially divers. High oxygen levels are also considered good for healing stubborn wounds.
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