Article in English: After you have taken care of your leg with the P.R.I.C.E. method for 48 – 72 hours, you can begin to incorporate a few additional treatments that will help your knee pain and swelling get better. Use a heating pad or hot compress on your knee to alleviate stiffness and pain. Apply heat for 20 minutes, four times per day or as needed. This will help loosen up the muscles in your knee that you have been resting for the three days prior to heating it.  You can also apply heat to your knee in a sauna, whirlpool, hot bath, or hot tub.  Do not heat before 72 hours have passed. You will actually do more harm than good if you heat too soon. The increased blood flow in your knee while it is still initially healing can cause it to bleed or swell more. While you are healing, over the counter pain medication can help you manage the pain involved. You can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for the pain if you experience any that is too much for you to handle without drugs.  Try common brands of ibuprofen such as Advil and Motrin and brands of acetaminophen such as Tylenol.  You can also take anti-inflammatory medications such as naproxen. You can buy it over the counter in such brands as Aleve.  Ask your doctor for prescription anti-inflammatory medication, if the pain and swelling in your knee lingers longer than a week. If you don't want to take oral pain relievers, there are some topical creams that can help with the pain. You can buy creams with ibuprofen from your pharmacy. This method is best used when you have less pain because the topical version of ibuprofen does not get as much of the drug into your system, so it may not work on intense pain. There are other creams that are available by prescription only. Ask your doctor if you think it might be an option you'd like to try. While you are recovering, you should not drink any alcoholic drinks. This is especially true in the first few days after you get injured. Alcohol can decrease the healing capabilities of your body. It can also encourage inflammation and...

Summary in Vietnamese:
Chườm nóng sau 72 giờ. Uống thuốc giảm đau. Dùng kem bôi kháng viêm. Tránh uống rượu bia.