Yes. Viral fever is one of the most common conditions assessed via telemedicine in India. Under the MoHFW Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 (GSR 225(E), Gazette of India, 25 March 2020), NMC-registered MBBS and MD doctors can assess viral fever symptoms remotely and issue a valid sick leave certificate. The doctor will ask about your temperature, duration of fever, associated symptoms (body ache, headache, fatigue), and any tests done. The certificate is delivered to your WhatsApp in 30 minutes.

For viral fever, NMC-registered doctors typically issue sick leave certificates for 2–5 days. Simple viral fever with body ache typically warrants 2–3 days. Severe viral fever with high temperature (>103°F), inability to eat, or significant weakness may warrant 4–5 days. The exact duration is determined by the doctor based on your reported symptoms and severity during the online consultation.

The certificate is the same document — a sick leave certificate from an NMC-registered doctor. The diagnosis mentioned will be "Acute Viral Fever" or "Viral Fever with [associated symptoms]". This specific diagnosis is important because some employers and schools require the diagnosis to be mentioned on the certificate. Our doctors record the exact diagnosis based on your symptoms.

No blood test is required to get a viral fever certificate. The doctor assesses viral fever clinically based on your symptoms: fever duration, temperature (if measured), body ache, headache, fatigue, throat pain, and any other symptoms. However, if you have already done a blood test (CBC, Widal test, Dengue NS1, etc.), you can share the report with the doctor during the consultation — it helps the doctor give a more specific diagnosis.

Yes. Viral fever is the most commonly cited diagnosis in sick leave certificates submitted to IT companies and MNCs in India. A certificate with "Acute Viral Fever" as the diagnosis, from an NMC-registered MBBS/MD doctor with NMC number, is accepted by all major IT companies — Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, Microsoft India, and others. Our 99.2% acceptance rate includes thousands of viral fever certificates issued to IT professionals.

Yes, though most companies require a certificate only for 2 or more consecutive days. Our doctors can issue a certificate for 1 day if medically warranted. However, many employers allow employees to self-certify for single-day absences. Check your company's HR policy before applying.