Swelling after ankle sprain can be treated in the following ways: First, elevate the affected limb: elevate the affected limb as much as possible, use the effect of gravity to make the swelling quickly eliminated, but also with the active flexion and extension of the toes to speed up the swelling. Second, local treatment: local continuous cold treatment, rather than hot treatment, can make the blood vessel contraction, so that the swelling subsides rapidly, after the swelling is obviously relieved, change to hot treatment, the effect is better. Third, fixation of joints: the affected limb can be fixed with a brace, but not the use of elastic bandage pressure bandage, due to the swelling has occurred, the use of elastic bandage will make the swelling further aggravate, the use of brace fixation can protect the ligaments of the ankle joints and the articular cartilage, to avoid aggravation of the injury. Treatment through the above methods can make the swelling symptoms after ankle sprain get fast relief. It is also important to protect your ankle joints from sprains, especially when walking down steps.