Pre-Thermogram Instructions:

• No prolonged sun exposure (especially sunburn) to the chest and breast areas 5 days prior to the exam.
• On the day of the exam, please do not use any lotions, creams, powders, or makeup on the breasts, and no use of deodorants or antiperspirants.
• No shaving (or other types of hair removal) of the chest, breasts, or underarms for 24 hours prior to the exam.
  
• No treatment (chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS, physical therapy, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot or cold pack use) of the neck, back, chest, or breasts for 24 hours before the exam.
  
• No exercise 4 hours prior to the exam.
  
• No physical stimulation of the breasts 24 hours prior to exam.
  
• If bathing, it must be no closer than 1 hour before the exam.
  
• If you are nursing, please try to nurse as far from 1 hour prior to the exam as possible.
  
• No hot drinks 4 hours prior to the exam.
  
• If you are using pain medications, please avoid taking them for 4 hours prior to
  
• the examination, especially vasoactive drugs, if not contraindicated by your physician. Vasoactive drugs are pharmaceuticals that either dilate or constrict blood vessels within the body. These are generally prescribed for heart conditions.
• No breast feeding, unless for Mastitis