r/DoctorsAdvice is a subreddit with 14k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses skin, anxiety, feet, doctor, and ear.
/r/DoctorsAdvice is a place for general discussions about health. This is in no way or capacity, a replacement for official medical advice from a doctor. Take EVERY piece of suggestion you receive from here, or from any stranger on the internet with a pinch of salt, and do your own research before you take any action on it whatsoever.
Popular Themes in r/DoctorsAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "My son broke his arm in May and they only placed him in a splint wondering if anyone thinks this should have been done differently?"
46 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "9 months of discomfort, help!"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "👨⚕️ Looking for a Doctor to Mentor My AI + Healthcare Project"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DoctorsAdvice
#1
Skin
: "17F I am facing Skin and hair problems."
4 posts
#2
Anxiety
: "Slammed my coochie into a wall and now I’m spiraling with Anxiety…"
3 posts
#3
Feet
: "Red on Feet"
3 posts
#4
Doctor
2 posts
#5
Ear
: "Ant in Ear"
2 posts
#6
Hpv
: "COLPOSCOPY AND Hpv"
2 posts
#7
Splint
: "My son broke his arm in May and they only placed him in a Splint wondering if anyone thinks this should have been done differently?"
2 posts
#8
Heart
: "Is it my Heart or something else?"
2 posts
#9
Hair
: "17F I am facing Skin and Hair problems."
2 posts
#10
Scalp Parasites
: "Parasites or what is it on my scalp and hair follicles???"
2 posts
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Yearly
+4k members(42.4%)
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Last updated: September 5, 2026