If the patient has swollen after breaking the ankle, the following methods can be used for treatment: 1.Timely medical consultation: You should go to the hospital for further examination, such as X-ray examination, to make a clear diagnosis and exclude fracture. If there is a fracture, you should ask a professional doctor for treatment. 2. Hot and cold compress treatment: If there is no fracture, cold compress should be given within three days of the ankle swelling to stop the bleeding and reduce the swelling. After three days, hot compresses can be given to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis and reduce swelling. 3, medication: If the patient has obvious pain, then you can also take oral pain medication, such as ibuprofen and nimesulide, to reduce inflammation and pain, and cooperate with blood circulation and stasis medication, so that the swelling can be quickly reduced, such as Sanqi injury tablets. During the treatment of ankle swelling, patients should also pay attention to avoid activities and pay attention to protect the injured ankle. Brace immobilization is needed if necessary.