Anyone taking antimalarial drugs to prevent malaria who develops a fever or flu-like symptoms while taking the medicine or within 2-3 months after traveling to an area where malaria is common should call a physician immediately.
Ice the knee. 1  Icing the knee reduces swelling and can be used for both acute and chronic knee injuries. 2  Most authorities recommend icing the knee two to three times a day for 20 to 30 minutes each time. 3  Use an ice bag or a bag of frozen vegetables placed on the knee.
A knee orthosis is a specially designed external medical device constructed of varying lightweight and durable compositions of metals and high-density materials to provide biomechanical assistance to stabilize and support an injured knee and its surrounding ligaments, tendons, and muscles by extending above and below the knee joint to provide healing support for injuries, diseases, inflammations and post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation of the knee.