r/medical_advice is a subreddit with 151k 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, medication, digestion/stomach/bowels, pediatrics, and injury.
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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
: "Upper back muscles consistently painful"
55 posts
#2
Medication
: "I gave my 1 year old too much Amoxicilin - how bad is it?"
18 posts
#3
Digestion/Stomach/Bowels
: "How many eggs is too many a day"
14 posts
#4
Pediatrics
: "18 months old & no speech"
14 posts
#5
Injury
: "Surgery or Injection?"
13 posts
#6
Illness
: "I am terribly sick and there is nothing I can do about it bc I don't have insurance. I am scared."
12 posts
#7
Bones/Joints/Ligaments
: "Young child with chronic back pain. Help."
9 posts
#8
Cardiac
: "When to worry about low heart rate?"
7 posts
#9
Eyes
: "Constant feeling of pressure behind right eye for 15 years. MRI found sinus mucus retention cysts."
7 posts
#10
Wound Care
: "Can I get advices please? I'm super anxious"
6 posts
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Last updated: July 23, 2026