Dr. Steven Seres
Internal Medicine
Portland, OR
23 years experience male
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Portland, OR
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Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
I am a Portland naitive, having been raised on the West Side in Hillsdale. I graduated from Wilson High School in 1986 and went to the University of Oregon, where I met my wife (now of 22 years!). We moved in 1996 to Philadelphia for medical school, but then returned (as fast as we could!) to Portland where I did my residency training at the Legacy Portland Hospitals. I'm the proud father of 2 children, and, in addition to being with them, I enjoy playing music and in October ran my first marathon at the age of 43!
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Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Oregon
Doctor Q&A
148 Answers
69 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A member asked:
Dr. Steven Seresanswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
I : I hate to be alarmist, but your symptoms are concerning enough that i strongly recommend you get yourself to a doctor or emergency room right away. I... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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It's : It's probable your doctor did a tsh, thyroid stimulating hormone, the test we believe to be most sensitive to screen for thyroid issues. Interestingl... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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It's : It's a little hard to know exactly the best answer without seeing it. If you have no systemic symptoms (like fever, pain in the wrist or elbow or arm... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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So : So many of my patients come in to discuss their problems with weight. I've had my own struggles with life-long eating habits i'm embarrassed to admi... Read More
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A female asked:
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I : I think you are talking about amoxicillin/clavuronic acid (aka augmentin) for the antibiotic. There isn't anything in theraflu that doesn't go well w... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Coughing: A few common things explain cough in people who aren't sick, including asthma, post nasal drip, and acid reflux. Your doctor should be able to help s... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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I don't agree: Why have you heard it's dangerous to hold a laptop on your lap? At least from the medical standpoint, i think you're going to find it pretty hard to ... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Needs follow up: Your testesterone replacement should not get your serum level higher than about 1000 (depending on the lab). It can cause some liver issues that could... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Endometrial cells: I wonder if you mean "endocervical" cells, as those are what we want to see when you have a pap to indicate that there is an adequate sample to rule o... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Bells treatment: Unfortuantely, there's no good information on this one. We give people with bells Prednisone (and usually an anti-viral pill) because we hope it will... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Absolutely. : Absolutely. Strep pharangitis isn't discrimanatory when it comes to who to infect. It is probably rare in the very, very young. But at 17, you're a ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It's : It's doctor-speak for "bumps that aren't cancer"
kind of a garbage-pail term one might use when referring to things on your skin that are safe enough ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Get it checked: Although it could be something simple, a painful spot there could also be herpes. Better to. Be safe. Get it checked out asap..
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Doubtful: The amount of the herbal in that supplement is unlikely to affect the cialis.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Be careful: I'd limit self to no more than one drink until i know how it would affect you. Also, side alcohol is a depressant, it can counter the affect of the p... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Maybe not: Bright red blood like this usually comes from something actively bleeding way down low in your colon or rectum. This includes hemorrhoids or even div... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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I : I guess i'd want to know how the "growth" was found (as in, what testing did they do?). In my experience masses in the kidney are either simple-appea... Read More
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It : It is a difficult situation when a patient has a problem that seems to have begun after surgery. However, in the case with the information you've pro... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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I : I have met men in my practice who are not sexually active, or who have very infrequent sexual activity who experience this condition. It's not really... Read More
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A female asked:
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That : That sounds awful! you really should see your doctor so they can listen to your lungs. They will try to figure out if the symptoms are due to a lung... Read More
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So, : So, this is supposed to be a forum about answering your health questions, but I do think this is a reasonable question to answer as long as the modera... Read More
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I'd : I'd strongly recommend you go to a doctor to get checked out. Weight loss and vision changes makes it hard not to think about blood sugar issues, lik... Read More
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Sore can be fixed: Sounds like a plugged sebaceous cyst. Go see your doctor. I'll be you anything this can be fixed pretty simply!
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Needs Attention: Any change in symptoms from your usual state of health should cause at least some concern. Lightheadedness can be caused by a lot of common, unworris... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Need to be checked: Although this is usually nothing to worry about, it could be an infection your doctor can treat. However, there's really no way to be 100% sure witho... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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PVCs question: At 19, unless there's something else going on, it's probably ok to exercise. However, it's always important to be sure a doctor who has the opportuni... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Doesn't seem likely: It a brain aneurysm burst it seems unlikely you'd be here 3 days later writing to tell us about it. Most people describe the worst headache possible ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Belly button angst: Could be a few things. Possibly a fungal infection. Any chance of something stuck in there? Also, in rare cases, there could be a connection to the... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Probably a rib: It is possible to pop a rib out of joint from the sternum (your breast bone). However, if the bump is new, it'd probably be worth your time to have a... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Stinging urination: I think you're probably describing prostatitis, a condition your doctor can diagnose right in the clinic for you. Too much masturbation? I think you... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Not uncommon: Sounds like a sebaceous cyst. It forms when the hole that sebum comes through gets covered over yet the gland keeps making sebum. Fast forward years a... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Always have on hand Valtrex (valacyclovir) or Acyclovir take it at first sign.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Pain in the...: If there is nothing wrong with you whatsoever, sounds like this could be a rectal spasm. However a couple of other things come to mind depending on y... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: Although it might help the symptoms of endometriosis because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it's not much of a mainstay of treatment and has a l... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Strange deficiency: Nitric oxide isn't something doctors usually check for and there aren't any common diseases i treat on a regular basis in my clinic involving a Nitric... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Won't likely help: That sounds like a cyst of some kind. It's really best to have you doctor see it because removing it is going to be the only way to fix it permanentl... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Unpredictable mix: I'm going to sound like an old dad, but i wouldn't recommend that at all. You're putting a lot of things in your body that, when combined, have an un... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Worried about med: Absolutely nothing. It's a very soothing medicine and won't affect the skin around your vagina.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Better to get seen: From your description, this could be just normal tissue that you're not used to seeing, or an irritation or infection of some kind. I'd ask your docto... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Lump: It could be a lymph node. Have you been sick recently, as that could be the cause. However, if it's not gone in a couple of weeks, it's really impo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Stretch marks: These can be due to several things including weight gain most commonly. I'm not really sure that they're related to the spots, though. If you have g... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Blood source: Blood comes from your uterus through the cervix when you're having your period, not the bladder or urethra where the urine comes from. Discolored uri... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Generally safe: You can use it up to 4 times a day for no more than 5 days, so if you're using it less than that it's supposed to be safe. I generally tell my patien... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Foreign treatment: I'd look at this kind of thing with skepticism. If it worked, I am certain it'd be studied, published and and hopefully offered in this country as wel... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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It's routine: The pancreas can become inflamed for several reasons (including gall stones) so since this causes stomach pain, it's a routine thing to think about wh... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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One can dream: I know of no condition per se, but we humans do come in all shapes and sizes!
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Prostatitis: Sounds like you are being treated for a prostate infection. They probably did a prostate exam on you to figure this out. Unfortunately, this can take ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Could be sign of....: Are you diabetic? If not or you don't know, ask your doctor to check. Darkened labia, sometimes armpits or the base of the neck can be a sign of this... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Mouth breather?: Possibly due to mouth breathing or recurrent nose bleeds due to dry air and having the heat on. Do you see any sores in your mouth or on your tongue?
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Probably normal: look up pictures of Pearly Penile Papules. I'll bet it looks something like that. If you ever go to be a doctor and start examining zillions of guys... Read More
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Apr 21, 2013
Have know Dr. Seres for many years. He has helped me to take care of some very complex patient cases.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Seres is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Seres is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I have been told I have osteoarthritis in my neck and lower back. Just now my hands and feet hurt and swelling all the time. Thank you
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank You Doctor! I confirmed with the doctor its a stone. Thanks for the advice.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! TY! Had CBC done and was OK, but still not happy. Will get 2nd opin!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Residency
Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Awards
Resident of the Year, Legacy Residency program
Top General Internist, First Place, Oregon - Winter
2013
Top Doctor, Second Place, Oregon - Spring
2014
Affiliations
Oregon Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Cascade physicians, PC
Publications
Evaluating the complex chronic pain patient
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