696 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
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r/AskADoctor Flair Performance r/AskADoctor Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question For Doctors | 321 (81.7%) | 1 |
| General Practitioner | 14 (3.6%) | 1 |
| Emergency Medicine | 9 (2.3%) | 1 |
| Dermatology | 8 (2.0%) | 1 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | 6 (1.5%) | 1 |
| Medical History | 5 (1.3%) | 2 |
| Cardiologist | 5 (1.3%) | 1 |
| Pharmacist | 4 (1.0%) | 1 |
| Medical Enthusiast | 4 (1.0%) | 5 |
| Pediatrician | 4 (1.0%) | 1 |
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r/AskADoctor Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskADoctor
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 53 (7.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| pain | 47 (6.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| doctor | 27 (3.9%) | 1 | 3 |
| doctors | 26 (3.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| medical | 23 (3.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 22 (3.2%) | 1 | 2 |
| blood | 20 (2.9%) | 1 | 4 |
| anyone | 20 (2.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| symptoms | 19 (2.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| know | 18 (2.6%) | 1 | 3 |
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r/AskADoctor Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskADoctor
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Side gigs for doctors that can realistically fit around clinic hours?
Dr Powers Theory
Please somebody help, please
I have rectal bleeding and I'm really scared
Why don't adults just take Anti-Parasite medications every year regardless of a diagnosis?
do doctors truly stop care at some point
As a man who doesn’t want children, is there any medical reason to NOT get a vasectomy?
Have you treated transgender people?
Dads legs got SWOLLEN and FAST (stage 4 cancer)
Is everything okey with me? Please Help
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side gigs for doctors that can realistically fit around clinic hours? | 21 | 2 | text | Jul 7 |
| Dr Powers Theory | 17 | 68 | text | Jul 26 |
| Please somebody help, please | 14 | 3 | text | Jul 25 |
| I have rectal bleeding and I'm really scared | 11 | 16 | text | Jul 19 |
| Why don't adults just take Anti-Parasite medications every year regardless of a diagnosis? | 8 | 41 | text | Jul 7 |
| do doctors truly stop care at some point | 8 | 3 | text | Jul 23 |
| As a man who doesn’t want children, is there any medical reason to NOT get a vasectomy? | 7 | 16 | text | Jul 10 |
| Have you treated transgender people? | 6 | 3 | text | Jul 12 |
| Dads legs got SWOLLEN and FAST (stage 4 cancer) | 6 | 11 | text | Jul 13 |
| Is everything okey with me? Please Help | 5 | 1 | text | Jul 13 |
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r/AskADoctor FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskADoctor
What's the best time to post on r/AskADoctor?
Based on posting volume, r/AskADoctor is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskADoctor?
r/AskADoctor averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskADoctor get?
Posts on r/AskADoctor average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskADoctor get most?
On r/AskADoctor, most posts are text posts (71%)