Swollen ankle sprain, to go to the hospital for a full examination, treatment, after treatment in about 2 ~ 3 weeks can reduce swelling. Swollen ankle sprain, the first time to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, be sure to exclude the ankle fracture. Excluding ankle fractures of simple sprains of edema, generally caused by soft tissue injury, after treatment can be in 2~3 weeks can be completely reduced swelling. The main way to reduce swelling is to rest in bed, prohibit weight-bearing on the ground, and elevate the affected limb (so that the affected limb is in a horizontal position higher than the heart level) when lying in bed. If you want to speed up the reduction of swelling, you can also use medications to reduce swelling, such as Myzolene and Mannitol. Formal massage and physical therapy (e.g., cold compresses in the acute phase and hot compresses in the chronic phase) can also be used. The use of drugs must be under the guidance of a doctor.