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, pediatrics, injury, and illness.
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Assessment, diagnosis and treatment recommendations are not possible, and all suggestions as such are speculative opinions.
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
: "Cast care"
51 posts
#2
Medication
: "Doctor alarmed by kratom showing on a drug test, I do not care"
24 posts
#3
Pediatrics
: "5 y/o with bad b.o"
17 posts
#4
Injury
: "Help please! Painful strain on my ribs - what is this??"
17 posts
#5
Illness
: "I’m going to lose my job if I can’t find a way to stay awake at work, please help?"
13 posts
#6
Digestion/Stomach/Bowels
: "excessive bloating every time i eat or drink"
11 posts
#7
Mental Health
: "People made me realize how little I actually have in life, now I question it's worth"
10 posts
#8
Bones/Joints/Ligaments
: "My body is giving up"
9 posts
#9
Cardiac
: "when are heart palpitations a concern"
8 posts
#10
Mouth/Gums/Throat/Cheeks
: "Any answers? 20 male"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/medical_advice
Yearly
+15k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: June 27, 2026