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Decompression Illness

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Decompression Illness Treatment

Treatment for decompression illness may include:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:

Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen

Narcotic pain medication
Oxygen therapy
Hyperbaric therapy
Decompression illness clinical trials

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Related Conditions

Air embolism
Barotitis media
Scuba injuries

Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Joint pains
Muscle aches
Rash

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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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