RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON/DISEASE TREATED WITH HYPERBARICS

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy:

- Improves local circulation, oxygenation and cellular metabolism - Improves the nerve control of the blood vessels (mechanism not known) causing attacks less frequent - Improves tolerance of cold temperature and Raynaud’s attack - Reduces numbness and tingling - Decreases chance of thrombosis by reducing blood viscosity - Relieves the effects of ischemia (low blood flow) by improving oxygen transport - Reduces the incidence of ulcer or gangrene When wound occurs: - Promotes their healing - Prevents infection - Increases the effect of antibiotic therapy - Reduces swelling and cramping - Decreases pain and need for pain medication

Study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23320885.2018.1525684