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.
Arthroscopy may be recommended for these knee problems: 1  Torn meniscus. Meniscus is cartilage that cushions the space between the bones in the knee. 2  Torn or damaged anterior cruciate. posterior cruciate. 3  Torn or damaged collateral ligament.  Swollen (inflamed) or damaged lining of the joint. This lining is called the synovium.