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 804K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Medical School topic page.
Roughly 94K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Pain, and Looking For A Second Opinion. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention best patella brace, best chair for lower back pain in india, and best genai to use for mri and x-ray medical diagnosis.
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: 61K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 10K members
- Jul: 5K members
Themes
- Advice Requests41 posts in the past month
- What is this that came out of my cut?
- What is this sore on my hand?
- I accidentally brushed my teeth with a toothbrush laced with a bit of hand sanitiser will I be okay?
#141Advice RequestsWhat is this that came out of my cut? · What is this sore on my hand? · I accidentally brushed my teeth with a toothbrush laced with a bit of hand sanitiser will I be okay? - Pain & Anger6 posts in the past month
- Got bitten by over >100 ticks at once whilst camping
- I have some pretty severe back pain
- Severe lower back pain and sudden blurry vision (20 Male) 5'9, no medications, never smoked.
#26Pain & AngerGot bitten by over >100 ticks at once whilst camping · I have some pretty severe back pain · Severe lower back pain and sudden blurry vision (20 Male) 5'9, no medications, never smoked. - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Suggestions for getting rid of bruising quickly
#31Solution RequestsSuggestions for getting rid of bruising quickly - Ideas1 post in the past month
- App idea within health - need your opinions
#41IdeasApp idea within health - need your opinions
Topics
- Struggling30 posts in the past month#130Struggling
- Pain13 posts in the past month
- This scab hasn't gone away and still puts me in pain daily, what should I do??
- extreme limb pain and cough
- Nerve pain
#213PainThis scab hasn't gone away and still puts me in pain daily, what should I do?? · extreme limb pain and cough · Nerve pain - Looking For A Second Opinion12 posts in the past month#312Looking For A Second Opinion
- Frustrating Symptoms10 posts in the past month#410Frustrating Symptoms
- Looking For A Doctor7 posts in the past month#57Looking For A Doctor
Product recommendations
- best patella brace4 posts in the past month
- 20 Male Patella Best Brace
- 20 Make - Best Patella Braces?
- Best Patella Brace
#14best patella brace20 Male Patella Best Brace · 20 Make - Best Patella Braces? · Best Patella Brace - best chair for lower back pain in india3 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?
#23best chair for lower back pain in indiaWhich 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 genai to use for mri and x-ray medical diagnosis2 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?
#32best genai to use for mri and x-ray medical diagnosisBest GenAI to use for MRI and X-Ray medical diagnosis? · Best GenAI to use for MRI and X-Ray medical diagnosis? - best shoes for bow legged patients2 posts in the past month
- Best shoes for bow legged patients
- Best shoes for managing bow legs patients
#42best shoes for bow legged patientsBest shoes for bow legged patients · Best shoes for managing bow legs patients
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 804K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+100%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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