About r/AskDocs
Having a medical issue? Ask a doctor or medical professional on Reddit! All flaired medical professionals on this subreddit are verified by the mods.
The community at a glance
r/AskDocs is a Subreddit for Med School Students with roughly 791K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Medical School topic page.
Roughly 89K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Pain, and Hard Time. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention best shoes, best patella brace, and best chair for lower back pain.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 5K members
- 2015: 7K members
- 2016: 10K members
- 2017: 18K members
- 2018: 44K members
- 2019: 98K members
- 2020: 93K members
- 2023: 274K members
- 2024: 108K members
- 2025: 88K members
- 2026: 48K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 6K members
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 7K members
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 8K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 10K members
- Apr: 10K members
- May: 11K members
- Jun: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests29 posts in the past month
- Pregnancy scare, please help
- Bone spur on my elbow, what are my options?
- Would you worry about this mole?
#129Advice RequestsPregnancy scare, please help · Bone spur on my elbow, what are my options? · Would you worry about this mole? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Recommendations for severe Allergic Rhinitis / Allergic Shiners?
#21Solution RequestsRecommendations for severe Allergic Rhinitis / Allergic Shiners?
Topics
- Struggling62 posts in the past month
- 26F, Reoccurring tonsil issue, possibly synced with period?
#162Struggling26F, Reoccurring tonsil issue, possibly synced with period? - Pain45 posts in the past month
- Heart pain after getting drunk (16F)
- Mystery chest pain (saw a NP yesterday, he is unconcerned about it being heart)
#245PainHeart pain after getting drunk (16F) · Mystery chest pain (saw a NP yesterday, he is unconcerned about it being heart) - Hard Time29 posts in the past month#329Hard Time
- Anxiety15 posts in the past month
- Why does overheating even a little bit make my heart pound and give me anxiety?
- I have been having horrible anxiety.
#415AnxietyWhy does overheating even a little bit make my heart pound and give me anxiety? · I have been having horrible anxiety. - Looking For A Second Opinion13 posts in the past month#513Looking For A Second Opinion
Flair
- Physician Responded1 post in the past month
- Leftover Antibiotics for UTI? 15F
#11Physician RespondedLeftover Antibiotics for UTI? 15F
Product recommendations
- best shoes5 posts in the past month
- Best shoes for bow legged patients
- Best shoes for managing bow legs patients
- Best Shoes?
#15best shoesBest shoes for bow legged patients · Best shoes for managing bow legs patients · Best Shoes? - best patella brace4 posts in the past month
- 20 Male Patella Best Brace
- 20 Make - Best Patella Braces?
- Best Patella Brace
#24best patella brace20 Male Patella Best Brace · 20 Make - Best Patella Braces? · Best Patella Brace - best chair for lower back pain3 posts in the past month
- Which is the best chair for lower back pain in India? (22M)
- Best chair for lower back pain in India?
- Best chair for lower back pain in India?
#33best chair for lower back painWhich is the best chair for lower back pain in India? (22M) · Best chair for lower back pain in India? · Best chair for lower back pain in India? - best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion3 posts in the past month
- Best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion?
- 28Female - No health issues - Best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion?
- Best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion?
#43best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestionBest most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion? · 28Female - No health issues - Best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion? · Best most effective over the counter medication for intense nasal congestion? - best genai2 posts in the past month
- Best GenAI to use for MRI and X-Ray medical diagnosis?
- Best GenAI to use for MRI and X-Ray medical diagnosis?
#52best genaiBest GenAI to use for MRI and X-Ray medical diagnosis? · Best GenAI to use for MRI and X-Ray medical diagnosis?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AskDocs for?
- Best for Med School Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AskDocs free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AskDocs have?
- Roughly 791K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AskDocs on?
- r/AskDocs runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AskDocs cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AskDocs is organized under Med School Students.
- How do I join r/AskDocs?
- You can join r/AskDocs by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Medical School communities like?
- Communities for medical students, pre-meds, and healthcare professionals covering admissions, board prep, and career paths. LinkedIn connects pharmaceutical and biotech professionals, while Reddit has active subreddits for school applications, clinical experiences, and the realities of medical training.
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