Yes. Cold and cough — including common cold (upper respiratory tract infection), sinusitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis — can be adequately assessed during an online telemedicine consultation. Under the MoHFW Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020, NMC-registered doctors can issue sick leave certificates for these self-limiting conditions remotely. You describe your symptoms, and the doctor issues the certificate within 30 minutes — no clinic visit needed.

For common cold, 1–3 days is typical. For acute bronchitis or sinusitis, 3–5 days. For tonsillitis, 3–5 days. The duration is determined by the NMC-registered doctor based on your reported symptoms, severity, and onset date. The certificate clearly states the recommended rest period with specific dates.

Yes. Cold and cough are among the most common and widely accepted reasons for sick leave in India. A certificate from an NMC-registered doctor for cold and cough is accepted by IT companies, MNCs, government offices, banks, and schools. The certificate includes the doctor's NMC registration number, diagnosis (e.g., "Acute URTI", "Viral pharyngitis"), and recommended leave dates.

Most employers require a medical certificate only for sick leave of 2 or more consecutive days. For a single day of leave, you may not need a certificate depending on your company's policy. If you need a certificate, our doctors assess symptom severity during the consultation and issue certificates for conditions where rest is medically warranted.