How to tell if you have broken or sprained your ankle

If it's really bothering you then you should go to the doctor to have your ankle checked. You can't second-guess when it comes to your health. It is better to seek professional advice than just ask anybody. Of course, you can always administer first aid but to be safe it is better to go to a doctor. Anyways, if it's nothing serious, it should heal on its own in a few days. But, if its getting worse after a few days then it can be serious. Especially, when you're not so young anymore (if you're not) because our bones and ligaments are weaker as we aged. There are medicinal plants out there that you can apply to your swollen ankle. I don't know the exact english term because I only know their local term but you can research it online...Get well soon!