[The role of crenotherapy at Bagnoles-de-l'Orne in the treatment of lymphedema and perspectives in the creation of a lymphology center].

Because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, antalgic and softening role on sclerosed tissues, thermal springs and crenotherapy in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, have always been used in the treatment of lymphedema. In order to improve the results obtained in thermal environment. A Lymphology Center will be created this year, which will be able to welcome patients in a hospital environment. Thus, for 3 weeks, in addition to the care provided by the thermal institution, treatments often difficult to carry out on an ambulatory basis during the water cure (lymphatic drainage, Lymphapress, complete rest with day-time elastic-compressive bandage.