1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 35 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
r/AskMedical Traffic & Engagement r/AskMedical Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/AskMedical Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskMedical
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 76 (7.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| pain | 41 (3.9%) | 2 | 1 |
| weird | 39 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 37 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| lump | 33 (3.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| please | 32 (3.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| bump | 32 (3.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| anyone | 30 (2.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| ear | 28 (2.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| infected | 28 (2.7%) | 1 | 1 |
r/AskMedical Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskMedical
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
r/AskMedical Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskMedical
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friend passed away this morning, what happened?
12 cellulitis infections in 6 months (staph), plus recurrent HSV1 — something's wrong and my doctor isn't finding it
My friends in pain. Where is the infection?
Need urgent medical help
Question for newborn nursery and L&D nurses about circumcision pain management
Itching bad then took a pic wtf is this??
MMR vaccine question
cat bit me so badly
uhm- guys- i think my belly button is going to fall-… im scared. (English isn’t my first language sorry for any grammatical mistakes🙏🏻)
Worried about over hydration.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| friend passed away this morning, what happened? | 23 | 5 | text | Sep 28 |
| 12 cellulitis infections in 6 months (staph), plus recurrent HSV1 — something's wrong and my doctor isn't finding it | 19 | 13 | image | Sep 6 |
| My friends in pain. Where is the infection? | 17 | 18 | image | Sep 24 |
| Need urgent medical help | 16 | 16 | image | Sep 18 |
| Question for newborn nursery and L&D nurses about circumcision pain management | 8 | 35 | text | Sep 26 |
| Itching bad then took a pic wtf is this?? | 7 | 14 | image | Sep 8 |
| MMR vaccine question | 7 | 25 | text | Sep 20 |
| cat bit me so badly | 7 | 12 | image | Sep 23 |
| uhm- guys- i think my belly button is going to fall-… im scared. (English isn’t my first language sorry for any grammatical mistakes🙏🏻) | 7 | 14 | image | Sep 28 |
| Worried about over hydration. | 7 | 25 | text | Sep 13 |
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 Sundays around 3 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 35 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 (57%)