
I Am Currently Sick With A Upper Respiratory Infection .

Wait for your doctor appointment.
Detailed Answer:
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I read your query and here is my advice.
The coarse interstitial thickening means that you are having a lung disease that causes scaring of the lungs which can progressively can cause scaring and difficulty for alveoli to be opened and transmit oxygen to blood.
It can be caused by long term exposure to chemicals such asbestos ,silica etc, autoimmune diseases, scleroderma, arthritis etc.
You should continue the treatment with antibiotics, nebulizer, inhaler and wait for your appointment.
It isn't a condition which needs immediate medical attention or ER. You can continue your treatment without anything to be added and wait for doctor appointment. I think you should get reevaluated after finishing treatment. Corticosteroids may be used.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.


You should get evaluated after treatment.
Detailed Answer:
I don't think the antibiotics treatment and nebulizer and inhaler can treat coarse interstitial thickening.
Oral corticosteroids may be used. You should get evaluated after you get treated the upper respiratory tract infection .
Other tests may be needed such bronchoscopy.

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