Severe anemia is a major shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin, reducing the blood's ability to deliver oxygen. It may follow substantial blood loss or another serious illness. Treatment normally focuses on the cause and, when appropriate, blood transfusion.
In exceptional, life-threatening circumstances where transfusion cannot be given, HBOT can temporarily increase the oxygen carried in blood plasma. It may serve as a bridge while bleeding is controlled and red-cell production or other definitive treatment takes effect. This is specialist hospital care, not a routine treatment for mild anemia or tiredness. Oceanside Hyperbaric cannot provide emergency resuscitation.
A cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow that can affect bones, blood counts, kidneys and immunity.
A severe shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin that reduces the body's ability to deliver oxygen.
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