Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning services offered in Aledo, TX

An estimated 100,000 Americans seek treatment for accidental carbon monoxide poisoning each year. At Clover Oxygen Hyperbarics and Wound Center, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is available for adults and adolescents 12 and over who suffer symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Leon Tio, DO, and Angela Moccia, PA, design a therapy plan to quickly restore oxygen levels in your bloodstream to prevent brain damage and other life-threatening complications. Call the Aledo, Texas, office today to schedule an evaluation of carbon monoxide symptoms or book a consultation online.

What is carbon monoxide poisoning?

Carbon monoxide poisoning happens when excess carbon monoxide in the air builds up in your blood and replaces the oxygen in your red blood cells.

Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, colorless, and odorless gas that is a byproduct of burning wood, gas, charcoal, or propane. A poorly ventilated space forces you to breathe in too much of the gas, which can ultimately lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

At Clover Oxygen Hyperbarics and Wound Center, customized hyperbaric oxygen therapy is available for adolescents aged 12 and up and adults exposed to carbon monoxide.

The team focuses on quickly replacing carbon monoxide in your cells with pressurized oxygen to prevent tissue damage and other potentially life-threatening complications.

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Carbon monoxide poisoning most often affects the heart and brain. Exposure to the gas can cause flu-like symptoms that go undiagnosed.

Continued exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to persistent symptoms like:

Headaches
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Blurred vision
Shortness of breath
Reduced muscle control

In the most serious cases, carbon monoxide poisoning can cause a loss of consciousness, brain damage, and premature death if not promptly treated.

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation for carbon monoxide poisoning at Clover Oxygen Hyperbarics and Wound Center if you experience any of these symptoms. The team assesses your condition to determine if you’re a candidate for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What can I expect during treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning?

During your hyperbaric oxygen therapy appointment at Clover Oxygen Hyperbarics and Wound Center, the team helps you settle into a tube-shaped oxygen chamber.

They set the air pressure in the chamber to 2-3 times higher than normal oxygen levels in the air you breathe. The infusion of oxygen quickly replaces carbon monoxide in your blood and cells with pure oxygen to prevent brain and heart tissue damage.

You might need multiple hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions to achieve the full benefit of treatment. The team monitors your progress with therapy and can recommend additional strategies you can use to support your recovery from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Call Clover Oxygen Hyperbarics and Wound Center today to schedule an evaluation for carbon monoxide poisoning. You can also book a consultation online.