I hit my shin bone right above my ankle (by kicking a metal rack).  It immediately swelled the size of a baseball.  Three weeks later, it is still swollen and now going around my ankle.  It doesnt hurt to walk though. Not very tender to touch anymore but it is just a big lump.
Hi. Your swelling around the ankle is due to reduced muscle activity of the calf muscles. If I am your treating doctor I suggest you tower a cr\u00eape bandage around the ankle. Do a lot of icing to reduce swelling... Keep your leg elevated and move your leg up and down... Take an ice bottle roll it under your calf muscle.and over the outer side of your leg.once swelling comes down then suggest you to do ankle strengthening exercises.like calf raises . Pushing a sand bag away by the foot...pushing the sand bag towards the other leg... Glute stability exercises. Bridging.clamshell.side leg lifts...also balance exercise like standing on single leg.perform toe touch from standing position in single leg . Hope this information is helpful... Kindly revert in case if you need further clarification...