Shingles is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. It usually produces a painful blistering rash. Some people develop persistent nerve pain after the rash has healed, known as postherpetic neuralgia.
A small randomized study published in 2012 compared medication alone with medication plus HBOT in 68 people with shingles. The HBOT group had better reported pain and skin-healing outcomes and fewer cases of postherpetic neuralgia. This is encouraging early evidence, but it does not establish HBOT as routine care or replace timely antiviral treatment and pain management. Eye involvement or significant illness requires prompt medical assessment.
Heat injuries that damage skin and deeper tissues, sometimes causing swelling, infection and circulation problems.
Poor arterial blood flow can cause hard-to-heal wounds or sudden loss of retinal circulation.
A rare condition in which small blood vessels calcify and clot, causing painful skin wounds and tissue damage.
Skin grafts or tissue flaps at risk of failure because of inadequate blood flow and oxygen delivery.
COVID-19 is a viral illness; Long COVID involves persistent or recurring symptoms after the acute infection.
Severe trauma can damage muscle and circulation, causing swelling, tissue injury and compartment syndrome.
A rapidly spreading bacterial infection that destroys muscle and soft tissue and requires emergency care.
A serious collection of infection inside the skull that can affect the brain and neurological function.
A rare blood-vessel disorder causing painful leg ulcers, skin discoloration and characteristic scarring.
A tick-borne bacterial infection that can affect the skin, joints, nervous system and other organs.
Rapidly spreading infections that destroy skin, fascia and other soft tissues and require emergency care.
A persistent or recurring bone infection that has not resolved despite appropriate standard treatment.
Skin and tissue injuries caused by prolonged pressure or shear, especially in people with limited mobility.
A chronic immune-mediated skin condition causing inflamed, scaly plaques that may flare and remit.
A rare inflammatory skin disorder causing rapidly developing, painful ulcers, often on the legs.
Reactivation of the chickenpox virus causing a painful blistering rash and sometimes persistent nerve pain.
Severe reactions that cause widespread blistering, skin loss and injury to mucous membranes.
Chronic leg wounds caused by poor venous circulation, often with swelling and surrounding skin changes.
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