I am a nurse.  I just had some mild skin cancer removed from my back, and the left over hole required 12 stitches.  Because I work at a hospital, my doctor prescribed Bactrim as an antibiotic prophylactically because sometimes occasionally we have a MRSA pt at the hospital.  Are antibiotics  normally prescribed for stitches?  And if so, is Bactrim appropriate for that just because I am a nurse?
HelloSign you are a para medic, hence you are prone to infection and this is very common. Normally antibiotics are also advised for 4-5 days for prophylaxis purposes after surgery. Since this is most effective and the one of the best antibiotics' combination so for prophylactic purposes your doctor prescribed. Take care as this Chat Doctor. Good luck.