<s>[INST] hi Doctor...... my father is down with fever for the last 12 days and its continuing.. he had a fever, headache, body ache and vomiting sensation . blood test done and its indicates TIFOID.... now what should we do .....I mean to approach new doctor or what...pls suggest. [/INST] hi thank you for posting on HCM after reading about your concern as its second week that your father is having such symptoms I will suggest you to first do blood culture. the reason for this is it will give a better clue for suspectible organism that causing such symtoms. Then next step will be suggesting a specific antibiotic according to bloodculture report.thanks and take care.regards.Dr Jawad ALam </s>