We specialise in treating all kinds of Decompression Illness (DCI) / Decompression Sickness / The Bends at London Hyperbaric Medicine. Below is some important information on DCI

Decompression Illness Symptoms

The symptoms of DCI can vary from person to person. In general, they can include fatigue, headaches and vomiting. Click here for more on DCI symptoms

Types of Decompression Illness

DCI is a term used to describe both Decompression Sickness (DCS) The Bends, and Cerebral Arterial Gas Embolism (CAGE). Click here for more on the types of DCI

Diagnose Decompression Illness

As the symptoms for DCI are so diverse, any symptom that cannot be readily explained after diving or other hyperbaric exposure should be assumed to be DCI until proven otherwise. Click here to find out more about how to diagnose DCI

Avoiding Decompression Illness

There are a number of factors that can increase the chance of DCI. This is not meant as an all-inclusive list but click here for examples of how to avoid DCI

NHS Funded Treatment

Our Recompression Facilities are unique in the UK in that they are modern privately run Hyperbaric Centres based inside NHS-District General Hospitals. Click here to find out more