Am I a candidate?
Hyperbaric oxygen is used as an adjunct for necrotizing soft tissue infections in the following situations. Our team confirms candidacy during your evaluation.
- You have been diagnosed with a necrotizing soft tissue infection.
- You are being treated, or have been treated, with surgical debridement and antibiotics.
- Your surgical team has recommended or agreed to adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen.
A suspected necrotizing infection is an emergency. Go to the nearest emergency department or call 911. HealOx is not an emergency facility.
What treatment involves
Resting in a clear chamber, breathing 100% oxygen; plan on about two hours per visit.
Consecutive weekdays at the location closest to you.
Your provider sets the number of sessions with your surgical team.
Hyperbaric oxygen is always an adjunct to surgery and antibiotics, never a replacement. We coordinate with your surgeon and infectious disease physician throughout.
The evidence
Necrotizing soft tissue infection is an approved indication of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society as an adjunct to surgical and antibiotic treatment.
Questions patients ask about necrotizing soft tissue infections
Can I come to HealOx instead of the hospital?
No. Necrotizing infections need emergency surgery and hospital care first. HealOx provides outpatient hyperbaric oxygen as an add-on to that care when your surgical team recommends it.
Will my surgeon stay involved?
Yes. We work alongside your surgeon and send progress notes throughout treatment.
What will it cost me?
For covered indications, your cost is your plan's usual copay or coinsurance. We verify benefits and obtain prior authorization before you start, and tell you in writing what to expect.