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[|Human|] I have had a fever since last Saturday. I cough a lot, last night I coughed so I vomited several times. I have been to the doctor who says its a virus. But many around me have been suffering from pneumonia. Could it be that I have? Was the doctor and took the CRP, the fast variant. It showed the 40 but the physician is not high enough to get antibiotics ... I can not stand it! It does not get better, only worse. Should I apply for a new doctor and get another opinion?
[|AI|]  Hi there, Thanks for your faith in Chat Doctor, Your symptoms like fever and cough for quite few days is highly suggestive of a respiratory tract infection, the possibility varies between upper to lower, though as you mentioned that you have had contact with people having pneumonia so it is a possibility of contracting the same does exist, though for pneumonia the cough has to be productive, and the sputum is likely to be pale yellow to greenish suggesting infective etiology, but presence of fever for this many days does indicate the use of antibiotics, and CRP levels are not criteria for antibiotics, but the fever is. presence of vomiting also rises possibility of tonsillitis or pharyngitis which may cause throat irritation and induce vomiting. I would also like to know that whether you experience wheezy breathing or any shortness of breath or not? As it may suggest involvement of your airways, in any case the use of a broad spectrum antibiotic which has its spectrum ranging from upper to lower respiratory tract may help. If you were my patient I would have recommended you Azithromycin 250 mg twice daily for 5 days, or if you are allergic to accolades then I would have suggested moxifloxacin 400 mg once daily for 5 days along with an antipyretic for your fever, an anti-allergic or anti histamine like Loratadine 10 mg twice daily for 5 days as well as an anti-tusive/ expectorant syrup for your cough and discomfort is recommended. Though changing your treating physician is highly indicated along with a detailed work up involving, Complete blood picture along with CRP and ESR, and a chest X-ray is highly recommended, also a detailed examination of your chest with a stethoscope to look for bronchi, wheezes or crepitations along with a detailed throat examination for tonsillitis and pharyngitis is mandatory. Hope it suffices your query, Keep posting, See you around.