After a cut nail is stitched, antibiotic medication is usually required for 3 to 7 days, depending on the recovery of the wound. After a cut nail is stitched, antibiotic medications such as roxithromycin, amoxicillin, and cefuroxime are often required for a few days in order to prevent infections from occurring, but as long as there are no secondary serious infections, the medications are usually taken for a short period of time, 3 to 5 days. It is also necessary to regularly disinfect and change the treatment. If there is a significant bacterial infection secondary to the stitches, such as redness, swelling, heat and pain at the wound site, the medication may be appropriately prolonged, requiring about 5 to 7 days. Cut off the nail stitches, must be under the guidance of the doctor to take medication, the patient can not self-medication, and should pay attention to the local care should not touch water too early.