Who cannot use a hyperbaric chamber?

Few restrictions: First you should have a diagnosis that is approved to be treated with hbo, then if you have or had certain illnesses you may be excluded- collapsed lung, detached retina, seizure disorder and even these are not hard exclusions.

It depends: There is only 1 absolute contraindication for hyperbaric oxygen treatments, and that is an untreated collapsed lung. Theoretically if it is life and death one could potentially treat anyone, ie carbon monoxide poisoning. But there are a # of relative contraindications, ie seizures, hx of gas bubble used in eye surgery, active cancer, use of certain chemotherapy rx, poor cardiac function, etc.

Contraindications: Untreated pneumothorax = absolute contraindication to hbot. Contraindications: recent / current use of cisplatin, doxorubicin, disulfram or mafenide acetate. Relative contraindications: high fever, emphysema (w c02 retention), asthma, URI (difficulty clearing), previous thoracic or ear surgery, some cardiac conditions, malignancies, seizure hx, optic neuritis, pace maker, chronic sinusitis, .