Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions related to amalgam allergies:

1. Do my symptoms indicate an amalgam allergy?
   
   
2. How will you determine if I have an amalgam allergy?
   
   
3. What treatment options are available to me?
   
   
4. Does this condition pose a danger to my overall health?
   
   
5. Will I have to replace my amalgam fillings?
   
   
6. What alternatives to amalgam fillings are available to me?
   
   
7. When can I expect my symptoms to subside?
   
   
8. Are my children more likely to have an amalgam allergy because I have the condition?
   
   
9. How can I tell the difference between an amalgam tattoo and a cancerous lesion?