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.
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.