What is the drug of choice for wooden tongue?
Antibiotics (penicillins or tetracyclines) are appropriate. Intravenous sodium iodide given on days 0, 7 and 28, can be beneficial. Prognosis is good if disease is identified and treated early. Once the disease progresses to chronic, the prognosis becomes poor.
Antibiotics (penicillins or tetracyclines) are appropriate. Intravenous sodium iodide given on days 0, 7 and 28, can be beneficial. Prognosis is good if disease is identified and treated early. Once the disease progresses to chronic, the prognosis becomes poor.
