r/AskDocs is a subreddit with 816k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, looking for a second opinion, pain, looking for a doctor, and looking for a solution, and they frequently recommend/review antihistamine, fiber supplement, and allergy medicine.
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Popular Themes in r/AskDocs
#1
Advice Requests
: "Post traumatic ankle abnormality- unsure on severity 22F"
45 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Vaping since 14, now 21."
14 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Antibacterial/Antiviral Body Wash?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskDocs
#1
Struggling
14 posts
#2
Looking For A Second Opinion
12 posts
#3
Pain
: "17F went to ER for severe chest/abdominal(?) Pain what do these results mean"
9 posts
#4
Looking For A Doctor
7 posts
#5
Looking For A Solution
6 posts
#6
Fatigue
6 posts
#7
Looking For A Diagnosis
5 posts
#8
Breathing
: "Experiences during and after ventilator?"
5 posts
#9
Throat
: "38M swallowed a piece of plastic / cellophane which has been lodged in the Throat for months"
4 posts
#10
Anxiety
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskDocs
Antihistamine
3 reviews
#1
Levocetirizine
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Fiber Supplement
3 reviews
#1
Metamucil
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Colace
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Citrucel
4.0★ from 1 review
Allergy Medicine
2 reviews
#1
Loratadine
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Generic Nasal Spray
3.0★ from 1 review
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Yearly
+98k members(13.6%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026