What are some of the side effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatments?

Hyperbaric: There are complications that can be associated with this very safe therapy. Some include: anxiety from claustrophia; inability to clear the middle ears resulting in barotrauma (treated with insertion of ear tubes so that the therapy can continue); and oxygen seizures, which has no long-term consequences. These and other complications should be reviewed with the hyperbaric physician & technician.

Dr Willson agreed

Judicious use: Judicious use of HBO is important, understanding risks, benefits and alternatives are important. Risks include Oxygen Toxicity Reaction, barotrauma (to ears [most common], lungs), cataract formation, are the big ones to be aware of, 5-10 % of patients may have barotrauma of the ears but 50+% it only bother minimally and can be managed, or decreased with meds, all other side effects are 1% or less