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.
Knee injections are only one part of treatment for knee pain and work best when used in combination with other therapies. To find out more, visit the knee treatment section. If you need help working out what is causing your pain, visit the knee pain diagnosis section. Go to Knee Treatment Guide or Homepage.