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The little nasal prongs and masks that provide patients with extra oxygen are a common sight in hospitals. Use of supplemental oxygen is also common among people with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema. But the more exotic forms of oxygen therapy discussed here seek to do far more than simply boost the body's oxygen supply. Their goal is to cure diseases ranging from gangrene to AIDS. Only one of them has any proven value. Known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, it is the primary mode of treatment for gas embolisms (dangerous air bubbles in the bloodstream), the "bends" (a type of gas embolism that occurs when a deep-sea diver surfaces too quickly), carbon monoxide poisoning, and smoke inhalation. It is also generally accepted as supplementary treatment for burns, gangrene, radiation injuries, chronic bone infections, compromised skin grafts, non-healing wounds, destructive soft tissue infections, exceptional blood loss, and crush injuries.

Two other forms of oxygen therapy - employing ozone and oxygen peroxide, respectively - have been touted as cures for cancer, a variety of infections, and many other problems. To date, there is no scientific evidence that they work.

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