Skin ChangesPreparing For Your AppointmentTo prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
You can help your
doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the
following questions: - How long have you had the skin spot?
- Has your skin
spot changed? If so, how?
- Where did it first appear? Where is it
now?
- What other symptoms, such as itching or pain, do you
have?
- Are there any other family memebers who have the same skin
changes or a history of skin changes?
- Is there anything new or
different that you have been exposed to, such as a medicine, personal care
products, products at work, OR things related to sports or
hobbies?
- What home treatment have you tried? How did it
work?
- Have you ever been treated for a skin condition like this in
the past?
- What prescription and nonprescription medicines do you
take?
- Do you have any
health risks?
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| | Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 10, 2007 | | Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology | © 1995-2008 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.
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