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Medicine With A Spiked Cap Can Be Useful

Medicine With A Spiked Cap Can Be Useful
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A spike in the cap of a medicine tube seems a little counterproductive, but what do we know, we’re not medical professionals. The spikes are actually quite useful for those who don’t have nails! Hear us out. On a new ointment, there is foil that protects the contents and allows the buyer to know it hasn’t been messed with.

Well, if you unscrew the cap and flip it around you’ll see that little spike. Push the spike into the foil and you have an opened medical tube! No more trying to break your nails on that tiny foil, folks!