A. Absolute:
- Medications like doxorubicin (adriamycin), bleomycin, disulfiram, cis-platinum and mafemide acetate
- Untreated pneumothorax
- Pregnancy
- Implanted pacemakers-electronic
- Smoking
- No air plane travel 24 hours after HBOT treatment.
- Compressive brain or brainstem lesions e.g. unilateral or bilateral sub-dural hematoma, intracranial hematoma.
- Sickle Cell and Sickle Cell Trait.
B. Formerly contraindications:
- Malignancies
- Cochlear implant
C. Relative contraindications:
- Upper respiratory infections/chronic sinusitis
- Seizure disorders
- Emphysema with CO2 retention
- Acute asthma
- High fevers
- Claustrophobia
- Ear strut or otosclerosis
- Congenital spherocytosis
- Viral infections such as HIV or RSV
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