325 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (59%).
r/scabies Traffic & Engagement r/scabies Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/scabies Most Active Times When r/scabies Is Most Active
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r/scabies Flair Performance r/scabies Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| seeking opinion | 44 (36.7%) | 1 |
| urgent: need help | 34 (28.3%) | 1 |
| treatment question | 17 (14.2%) | 1 |
| emotional support | 11 (9.2%) | 4 |
| post scabies syndrome | 7 (5.8%) | 2 |
| medical | 4 (3.3%) | 4 |
| cured | 3 (2.5%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/scabies Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/scabies
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| scabies | 181 (55.7%) | 2 | 4 |
| post | 34 (10.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| help | 34 (10.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| treatment | 26 (8.0%) | 2 | 5 |
| please | 16 (4.9%) | 2 | 8 |
| days | 12 (3.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| bumps | 10 (3.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| burrow | 10 (3.1%) | 2 | 5 |
r/scabies Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/scabies
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/scabies Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/scabies
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I still feel traumatized from my experience with scabes
Bone to pick with education on scabies - Rant
Would anyone here be interested in joining a future, secure anonymous patient registry for persistent/treatment-refractory/potentially resistant scabies?
Scabies came back...
I genuinely think this subreddit is a cognitohazard
If Permethrin doesn’t work for you, read this
3 dermatologists said “contact dermatitis” – it was scabies that quietly spread for months
My successful scabies treatment course
UK Outbreak
Am I the only one who see this as abnormal ?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I still feel traumatized from my experience with scabes | 13 | 19 | text | Aug 23 |
| Bone to pick with education on scabies - Rant | 13 | 8 | text | Aug 7 |
| Would anyone here be interested in joining a future, secure anonymous patient registry for persistent/treatment-refractory/potentially resistant scabies? | 12 | 28 | text | Aug 9 |
| Scabies came back... | 11 | 24 | text | Aug 14 |
| I genuinely think this subreddit is a cognitohazard | 11 | 17 | text | Aug 25 |
| If Permethrin doesn’t work for you, read this | 10 | 18 | text | Aug 10 |
| 3 dermatologists said “contact dermatitis” – it was scabies that quietly spread for months | 8 | 12 | image | Aug 12 |
| My successful scabies treatment course | 8 | 7 | text | Aug 12 |
| UK Outbreak | 8 | 12 | text | Aug 5 |
| Am I the only one who see this as abnormal ? | 8 | 6 | text | Aug 7 |
r/scabies Audience Overlap r/scabies Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/scabies FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/scabies
What's the best time to post on r/scabies?
Based on posting volume, r/scabies is most active on Mondays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/scabies?
r/scabies averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/scabies get?
Posts on r/scabies average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/scabies get most?
On r/scabies, most posts are image posts (59%)