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It stops cells committing suicide - which they need to do to start healing.
Ibuprofen - it's an NSAID - generation 1 and best avoided in general terms if you can.
NSAID v2 is what you want (Volterol gel) tho I'd still try and rely on ice to reduce swelling initially.
YMMV and 'it depends' where and what type of hurty as to what combo will work best.