What should I do if my ankle is swollen from a stick and hurts when I press on it?

Swelling of ankle by a wooden stick should first seek medical attention. If it is just a soft tissue injury, it is treated by ice or medication such as Swelling Pain Capsule. If it is combined with a fracture, surgery is recommended. If the degree of ankle injury is relatively mild, only accompanied by local soft tissue injury. Adequate braking is needed first, and then local ice packs can be used to promote capillary contraction, which can prevent the local swelling from worsening. Oral medication such as Swelling Pain Capsule can be taken as prescribed by the doctor to improve the local blood circulation, promote the rapid recovery of local damaged tissues and reduce pain. Infrared radiation physiotherapy can also be used. If the patient has obvious localized swelling, pain and activity limitation, the patient may have a localized fracture of the ankle. It is recommended to carry out relevant examinations first, whether there is a fracture, if the patient meets the surgical indications need to be operated as soon as possible, such as internal fixation, external fixation, and so on. The above medicines are for reference only, when the ankle is swollen by a wooden stick, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for further examination, with the help of the doctor to clarify the situation of the ankle injury, and to carry out targeted treatment or therapy.