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, illness, digestion/stomach/bowels, pediatrics, and medication.
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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
: "Passed out in the shower and had symptoms of what potentially looked like a seizure"
62 posts
#2
Illness
: "Getting sick abroad"
21 posts
#3
Digestion/Stomach/Bowels
: "Should I go to the doctor/er later?"
16 posts
#4
Pediatrics
: "Male 12 weeks old baby, no doc can help"
13 posts
#5
Medication
: "what hope is there for me medication wise?"
11 posts
#6
Bones/Joints/Ligaments
: "Carpal tunnel?"
11 posts
#7
Injury
: "Fell on concrete with left rib impacted the most."
10 posts
#8
Mental Health
: "Daughter won’t leave house because she thinks she’s too fat"
8 posts
#9
Wound Care
: "Toenail came off"
7 posts
#10
Skin issues/Rashes/Freckles/Moles
: "All body Skin issue"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/medical_advice
Yearly
+13k members(9.7%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026