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Exploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing the Subreddit r/medical_advice: Quantitative Analysis

Exploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing the Subreddit r/medical_advice: Quantitative Analysis

Among its topic-specific communities called “subreddits,” r/medical_advice has become a prominent online community where users seek and provide advice related to medical conditions, symptoms, and treatments [5]. r/medical_advice stands out not only for its popularity but also for its extensive user engagement compared with other similar online communities. Despite its popularity, there has been limited research examining the content and user interactions within this online community [6].

Xiyu Zhao, Victor Yang, Arjun Menta, Jacob Blum, Padmini Ranasinghe

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e56116