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Preparing for your appointment
By Mayo Clinic staffYour initial appointment might be with your family doctor. However, in some cases when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred directly to a doctor who specializes in treating breast conditions.
What you can do
To prepare for your appointment:
- Take note of all your symptoms, even if they seem unrelated to the reason for which you scheduled the appointment.
- Make a list of all medications, vitamins and supplements that you regularly take.
- Write down questions to ask your doctor. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out.
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor may ask you questions about:
- The nature of the skin changes on your nipple
- Whether you also experience nipple discharge
- If you have any other breast signs and symptoms, such as a breast lump or area of thickening
- If you have any breast pain
