[The usefulness of lymphatic drainage].

Management of lymphoedema is extremely variable in the medical profession, ranging from total denial of diagnostic procedures and treatment to excessively aggressive treatments. Between these 2 extremes lies the manual lymphatic drainage technique according to Földi, which is an non-invasive physiological method. In some cases, it may be necessary to associate the use of sequential pneumatic compression or the introduction of medicaments of the benzopyrone family. Due to this approach, the functional limitations and long term complications are well controlled. The results depend, of course, on the patients willingness to follow the compressive treatment for the rest of his life.