My daughter is 16 years old and went to the pediatric doc because she was feeling her chest hurt and tighten.  The doctor gave her an inhaler and took an EKG saying that it is something to do with her mucuous plug.  Can you tell me how serious this is?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your daughters situation and problem. Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case because of doctors description regarding mucus plug. No need to worry about heart diseases. Bronchitis is due to infection. It causes inflammatory reaction in airways and so mucus plugging occur. It is easily treated by antibiotics, bucolic and expectorant Chat Doctor.  All these are needed to remove mucus plugging. Inhalers are also needed to control inflammation. So discuss these