704 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/Hidradenitis Traffic & Engagement r/Hidradenitis Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Hidradenitis Most Active Times When r/Hidradenitis Is Most Active
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r/Hidradenitis Flair Performance r/Hidradenitis Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question? | 259 (37.4%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 137 (19.8%) | 10 |
| Advice | 88 (12.7%) | 7 |
| Is this HS? | 81 (11.7%) | 4 |
| Rant | 66 (9.5%) | 21 |
| What Worked for Me | 25 (3.6%) | 11 |
| Surgery/Deroofing | 10 (1.4%) | 23 |
| Skincare Routine | 9 (1.3%) | 19 |
| Study | 5 (0.7%) | 43 |
| TW: Anger/Despair | 5 (0.7%) | 33 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Hidradenitis Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Hidradenitis
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| flare | 47 (6.7%) | 5 | 5 |
| help | 45 (6.4%) | 5 | 9 |
| anyone | 38 (5.4%) | 7 | 9 |
| advice | 23 (3.3%) | 8 | 11 |
| need | 22 (3.1%) | 9 | 10 |
| please | 21 (3.0%) | 7 | 8 |
| surgery | 19 (2.7%) | 13 | 13 |
| flares | 18 (2.6%) | 30 | 9 |
| hair | 17 (2.4%) | 4 | 6 |
| removal | 16 (2.3%) | 4 | 5 |
r/Hidradenitis Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Hidradenitis
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Hidradenitis Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Hidradenitis
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My sweet fiancé, who bandages my flares. Helps me take off my shirt when arms can’t lift up. Kisses my healed scars. And makes me a fun drink with this straw contraption so I didn’t have to set down or pick up the drink while I waited for ibuprofen to kick in.
Chronic illness vent zine
Happy Monday, folks!
I opened up about having HS and immediately got treated differently🥹
omg. it's getting better!
my dad is blaming me and it’s fucking soul-crushing.
This combination has helped a lot
What are suicid3 rates for ppl w hs
VERY GRAPHİC Stage 3 HS spreading badly — right armpit surgery and skin graft soon, looking for advice
Thought I could Tough it Out… Ended up getting put to sleep for a Flare
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My sweet fiancé, who bandages my flares. Helps me take off my shirt when arms can’t lift up. Kisses my healed scars. And makes me a fun drink with this straw contraption so I didn’t have to set down or pick up the drink while I waited for ibuprofen to kick in. | 456 | 35 | image | Jun 16 |
| Chronic illness vent zine | 401 | 28 | image | Jun 27 |
| Happy Monday, folks! | 225 | 19 | image | Jun 8 |
| I opened up about having HS and immediately got treated differently🥹 | 207 | 38 | text | Jun 23 |
| omg. it's getting better! | 156 | 36 | text | Jun 9 |
| my dad is blaming me and it’s fucking soul-crushing. | 138 | 25 | text | Jun 27 |
| This combination has helped a lot | 119 | 15 | image | Jun 15 |
| What are suicid3 rates for ppl w hs | 88 | 36 | text | Jun 14 |
| VERY GRAPHİC Stage 3 HS spreading badly — right armpit surgery and skin graft soon, looking for advice | 87 | 79 | image | Jun 24 |
| Thought I could Tough it Out… Ended up getting put to sleep for a Flare | 80 | 24 | text | Jun 9 |
r/Hidradenitis Audience Overlap r/Hidradenitis Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Hidradenitis FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Hidradenitis
What's the best time to post on r/Hidradenitis?
Based on posting volume, r/Hidradenitis is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Hidradenitis?
r/Hidradenitis averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Hidradenitis get?
Posts on r/Hidradenitis average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Hidradenitis get most?
On r/Hidradenitis, most posts are text posts (78%)