Elderly people with swollen ankles may be mainly caused by trauma, degenerative lesions and other factors, which can be handled through physical therapy and medication. 1. Trauma: The human body in traumatic situations, such as falls, impact, etc., may cause ankle swelling. This can be treated with oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac sodium for pain relief. If there is no obvious breakage, cold compresses can also be applied within 3 days and hot compresses after 3 days to reduce the swelling. 2. Degenerative lesions: If the ankle pain is caused by degenerative lesions, diclofenac cream can be used externally to treat, and at the same time, glucosamine hydrochloride capsules and bisacodyl capsules can be taken orally to improve the metabolism of the joints. In addition, patients should also pay attention to daily protection, to avoid secondary injury to the affected area, if after taking drugs for a period of time has not seen significant improvement, should consult a doctor in time.