Normal people accompany patients into the hyperbaric oxygen chamber is generally not harmful, but in the case of improper operation may cause organ damage, such as oxygen poisoning, air pressure injuries.
1. Oxygen poisoning: It is mainly caused by inhaling high concentration of oxygen for a long time, which leads to the functional damage of tissues and organs, such as eye damage, lung damage and so on.
2. Barometric pressure injury: During the treatment of hyperbaric oxygen, due to the uneven pressure inside and outside the body, it may cause barometric pressure injury, including the inner ear and lungs.
Normal accompanying patients to do hyperbaric oxygen in a short period of time will not cause injury. Prolonged hyperbaric oxygen may cause damage to the body, and should follow the doctor’s instructions.