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.
Treatment of knee pain depends on the cause of the knee pain. If you have been working on your knees all day then potentially rest and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen can help. If the cause is trauma and there is possible joint damage then you should seek medical attention.
Gel ice packs can be contoured slightly to the bend of the knee, which makes them ideal for treating the swelling around the fracture. A diagram of the knee. Compression bandages may be helpful in treating a knee fracture. A bag of frozen vegetables may help reduce knee fracture swelling. Crutches may be needed to keep weight off of a fractured knee.