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, bones/joints/ligaments, medication, and digestion/stomach/bowels.
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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
: "My erections last seconds, concerned I have a venous leak"
47 posts
#2
Illness
: "58 year old male sudden behavior and physical change"
14 posts
#3
Bones/Joints/Ligaments
: "In constant physical pain but I can't afford to get X-Rays and MRIs. What should I do?"
13 posts
#4
Medication
: "Botox for migraines"
11 posts
#5
Digestion/Stomach/Bowels
: "2-3 bowel movements after waking up?"
9 posts
#6
Pediatrics
: "Four Year Old has Not Walked in Almost 3 Weeks"
8 posts
#7
Cardiac
: "SVT or Sinus Tachycardia - intense health anxiety because no real answer"
7 posts
#8
Mouth/Gums/Throat/Cheeks
: "Thyroid Issue"
6 posts
#9
Injury
: "Hit in the head by a golf ball"
4 posts
#10
Rabies Concern
: "Rabies & JE vaccine together"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/medical_advice
Yearly
+12k members(8.8%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026