Swelling and pain in the external ankle may be caused by sprains of the ankle joint or autoimmune diseases such as rheumatism and gout, and the solutions include physical therapy and medication. 1. Ankle sprain: the outer ankle is also known as the outer ankle, and sprain of the outer ankle may cause swelling and pain of the outer ankle. First of all, it is suggested that the patient should carry out the acute treatment of ankle braking, ice, elevating the affected limb, etc. If necessary, the patient can carry out the ankle compression bandage and brace fixation, and after 72 hours, the patient can carry out the ankle hot compresses, massages, and red light, etc. to accelerate the oedema subsidence and alleviate the fatigue of the soft tissues. 2. Autoimmune diseases: patients with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid, gout, etc., may also have ankle joint accumulation caused by swelling and pain symptoms of the outer ankle, the patient can choose to carry out drug treatment, such as oral ibuprofen, indomethacin and other drugs, to reduce inflammatory reaction of the joints, relieve pain. Oral cyclosporine, salazosulfapyridine and other drugs anti-rheumatic; oral benzbromarone, colchicine and other drugs to lower uric acid. If the symptoms of swelling and pain in the outer ankle are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, the patient should go to the hospital in time, and give targeted treatment after clarifying the cause. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.