Hello, I sprained my ankle and the tissue just in front of the ankle is swollen and sore to the touch, what tissue or ligament m

Posted by bkohio

It's been 7 days since I sprained my ankle.  The swelling and bruising is mostly gone, however, it is sensitive to the touch on the front side and there is slight pain if my foot is not elevated.  Can you tell me what tissue seems seems to be swollen and what to do to have a speedy recovery...I do not have health insurance currently and cannot afford to stay off work for more than one more week.  Thank you very much.