27/01/2026
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause serious harm when inhaled, as it binds to hemoglobin in your red blood cells much more readily than oxygen does. This means that even after exposure ends, carbon monoxide can remain attached to your blood cells, preventing them from carrying the oxygen your body desperately needs. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is considered the gold standard treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning because the high-pressure, pure oxygen environment rapidly displaces carbon monoxide from hemoglobin, restoring your blood's ability to transport oxygen. Additionally, the concentrated oxygen delivered during treatment helps protect vital organs, particularly the brain and heart, from the damaging effects of oxygen deprivation. Hyperbaric treatment can significantly reduce the risk of delayed neurological problems that sometimes occur after carbon monoxide exposure. If you or someone you know has experienced carbon monoxide exposure, time is critical. Please contact us immediately at https://www.solido2.co.za/treatments/ to arrange emergency hyperbaric oxygen treatment.