Usage patterns
〈場所〉に腫れができるa swelling forms on 〈場所〉
There's a swelling on my ankle.
腫れが引くthe swelling goes down
The swelling went down after I iced it.
腫れを抑えるto reduce/control the swelling
I was able to reduce the swelling with medicine.
Expressions
出物腫れ物所嫌わずwhen you've got to go, you've got to go; farts and boils aren't choosy about where they appear