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, digestion/stomach/bowels, injury, pediatrics, and illness.
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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 to suddenly get cold in hot temperatures?"
60 posts
#2
Digestion/Stomach/Bowels
: "excessive bloating every time i eat or drink"
15 posts
#3
Injury
: "Help please! Painful strain on my ribs - what is this??"
14 posts
#4
Pediatrics
: "Concerned about my sons very dark eye circles."
12 posts
#5
Illness
: "I’m going to lose my job if I can’t find a way to stay awake at work, please help?"
11 posts
#6
Medication
: "Anyone else experience significant weight gain, bloating, and headaches with Implanon?"
10 posts
#7
Bones/Joints/Ligaments
: "My body is giving up"
9 posts
#8
Skin issues/Rashes/Freckles/Moles
: "what does red splotches all over my hand mean"
9 posts
#9
Mental Health
: "People made me realize how little I actually have in life, now I question it's worth"
7 posts
#10
Pregnancy/Contraception
: "Massage gun pregnant"
6 posts
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Last updated: June 13, 2026