Yes. Migraine is a recognised neurological condition listed in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10: G43) and is a fully valid medical reason for sick leave. NMC-registered MBBS and MD doctors can issue official sick leave certificates for migraine episodes. Migraine — with its associated symptoms of severe head pain, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and aura — can render a person completely unable to work. All major Indian employers, IT companies, government offices, schools, and colleges accept migraine sick leave certificates issued by NMC-registered doctors.

Yes. Under the MoHFW Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 (GSR 225(E), Gazette of India, 25 March 2020), NMC-registered MBBS and MD doctors can assess migraine symptoms remotely and issue a valid sick leave certificate. Migraine diagnosis is primarily clinical — based on headache characteristics, associated symptoms, and history — making it well-suited for telemedicine assessment. Easy Medical Certificate delivers your migraine certificate via WhatsApp and email within 30 minutes.

For migraine, our NMC-registered doctors typically issue: 1–3 days for an acute migraine episode (most common), up to 5 days for severe migraine with prolonged aura, hemiplegic migraine, or status migrainosus. The exact duration is determined by the doctor based on symptom severity, the specific migraine type, and whether the episode has resolved. If a migraine episode extends beyond the initial certificate period, a follow-up consultation is available.

For the online consultation, describe your migraine symptoms in detail: headache location (one-sided or both sides), headache quality (throbbing, pulsating, or pressure), pain severity (1–10 scale), duration of headache, any aura (visual disturbances, numbness, tingling, speech difficulty), nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light (photophobia) or sound (phonophobia), whether you have a prior migraine diagnosis, and any current medications. The more detail you provide, the better the doctor can assess and document your condition accurately.

Yes. If you have chronic migraine — defined as 15 or more headache days per month — our NMC-registered doctors can issue certificates for each individual acute episode. You do not need to re-explain your full history each time; sharing your existing neurologist's diagnosis, prescription, or treatment records helps streamline the consultation. Each certificate documents the current acute episode independently. There is no restriction on obtaining multiple certificates over time for a legitimate chronic condition.