r/medical_advice is a subreddit with 152k members. The community frequently discusses pain, injury, weight, headache, and blood, and they frequently recommend/review contraception and antidepressant, and the most common flair used is other, cardiac, rabies concern, medication, and bones/joints/ligaments.
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Popular Topics in r/medical_advice
#1
Pain
36 posts
#2
Injury
7 posts
#3
Weight
7 posts
#4
Headache
6 posts
#5
Blood
5 posts
#6
Back
5 posts
#7
Stomach
4 posts
#8
Medication
4 posts
#9
Surgery
3 posts
#10
Pregnancy
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/medical_advice
Contraception
7 reviews
#1
Plan B
4.6★ from 7 reviews
Antidepressant
2 reviews
#1
Mirtazapine
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/medical_advice
#1
Other
: "Is it normal if my right chest feels harder and more cartilage-like than my left? I'm scared it migh"
20 posts
#2
Cardiac
: "Chest pains"
4 posts
#3
Rabies Concern
: "Likely exposed to rabies. Should I get RIG administered?"
4 posts
#4
Medication
: "I might have just taken my meds twice"
3 posts
#5
Bones/Joints/Ligaments
: "Calf muscle seems to ache when laying for long periods/night"
3 posts
#6
Digestion/Stomach/Bowels
: "21M - Discomfort and noises from chest after meals"
3 posts
#7
Injury
: "Extreme pain in left ear - probably swimmer’s ear. Do I have to go to the doctor?"
3 posts
#8
Pediatrics
: "Our 3.5-month old’s behavior seriously worries us"
2 posts
#9
Mental Health
: "Need of support"
2 posts
#10
Illness
: "Feeling awful after cellulitis - how long is normal? What will help?"
2 posts
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Last updated: August 25, 2026