1.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/AskMedical Traffic & Engagement r/AskMedical Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskMedical Most Active Times When r/AskMedical Is Most Active
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r/AskMedical Flair Performance r/AskMedical Flair Performance
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r/AskMedical Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskMedical
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 77 (7.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| pain | 49 (4.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 47 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| lump | 41 (3.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| blood | 39 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| back | 33 (3.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| doctor | 28 (2.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| left | 28 (2.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| neck | 27 (2.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| swollen | 27 (2.5%) | 1 | 0 |
r/AskMedical Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskMedical
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
r/AskMedical Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskMedical
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Is the beer belly bad? I don’t feel any way because of it
This came out of my vagina, what is it?
What was this?
M36. is there any way to flatten a rib cage?
What is that?
Mom is 79 on Peritoneal Dialysis’s and the back of toes are turning black. She is not diabetic. Dr’s have done vascular test, bone density test, angiogram . This started right before dialysis and is now worse and so painful. She is in Kaiser Hospital and had to push for the test . Waiting on answers
Should I be concerned about this armpit lump?
18F memory loss
Right Tonsil Swollen, CANCER???
Burning pain in my head and spreading to my chest
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the beer belly bad? I don’t feel any way because of it | 12 | 62 | image | Jul 6 |
| This came out of my vagina, what is it? | 12 | 12 | image | Jul 21 |
| What was this? | 9 | 16 | image | Jul 4 |
| M36. is there any way to flatten a rib cage? | 8 | 9 | image | Jul 7 |
| What is that? | 7 | 10 | image | Jul 5 |
| Mom is 79 on Peritoneal Dialysis’s and the back of toes are turning black. She is not diabetic. Dr’s have done vascular test, bone density test, angiogram . This started right before dialysis and is now worse and so painful. She is in Kaiser Hospital and had to push for the test . Waiting on answers | 6 | 18 | image | Jul 2 |
| Should I be concerned about this armpit lump? | 5 | 4 | image | Jul 6 |
| 18F memory loss | 5 | 2 | text | Jul 1 |
| Right Tonsil Swollen, CANCER??? | 5 | 1 | image | Jul 4 |
| Burning pain in my head and spreading to my chest | 5 | 3 | text | Jul 11 |
r/AskMedical Audience Overlap r/AskMedical Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskMedical FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskMedical
What's the best time to post on r/AskMedical?
Based on posting volume, r/AskMedical is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskMedical?
r/AskMedical averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskMedical get?
Posts on r/AskMedical average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskMedical get most?
On r/AskMedical, most posts are image posts (58%)