Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Updated on October 18, 2026
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Because of its expense, it is usually reserved for severe cases of SSHL. Under construction with more to come.
Symptoms That May Improve With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Blocked Ear on One Side
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Facial Weakness & Paralysis
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Severe Acute Sore Throat
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Severe Earache in Immunocompromised Patients
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Tinnitus – Ringing in the Ear
The most common type of tinnitus, the kind associated with hearing loss, is not curable. Improving quality of life revolves around two key approaches.
Tests That May Lead to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Conditions Managed With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is hearing loss that damages the inner ear (e.g. “sensorineural”). SSHL most frequently happens in one ear.
Auricular Hematoma
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose & Throat
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Hearing Loss
For people with more severe hearing loss, the first steps to improving outcomes—aiding and restoring hearing, providing oral and/or sign language—are only the beginning.
Malignant Otitis Externa
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Nosebleeds – Epistaxis
Peritonsillar Abscess
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Complementary Procedures With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Steroid Ear – Intratympanic Injections
Steroid ear injections treat various forms of sudden hearing loss.
Auditory Brainstem Implant
Bone Anchored Hearing Systems
Bone-anchored hearing systems provide clear sound by bypassing damaged parts of the ear and delivering vibrations directly to the inner ear.
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants (CIs) are surgically implanted devices that bypass the damaged structures of the inner ear to create a sense of sound.
Genetic Testing for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss: Free Options, Comprehensive Insights, and Future Therapies
Hearing Loss Restoration Surgery
Pediatric Cochlear Implants
Medications and Devices Used With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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