normal oxygen % in the air we breathe is (if I remember rightly) around 5.
For hyperbaric "above pressure" you put the patient in a confined space and
add oxygen to around 7% or more.  It is reported to be an effective way of
treating fungal infections, since fungi prefer relatively anoxic "no oxygen"
tissues.  Do you know of anyone who is treating varicose ulcers with
hyperbaric?  I suspect that many of them are secondary to anoxia of the
lower legs, and so would be susceptible, but have not read any reports.  But
I have been out of practice for many years now, and it may be common
knowledge.        Replies welcome            Geoff

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From: Caryl Wattman <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] update on Larry, long, delete if not interested


>I don't know what hyperbaric oxygen means.  Please explain.
>
>Caryl
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