Consult an asthma specialist; different people may require different treatment, and it may take a couple tries to find the right medication and dosage.  A doctor can prescribe both a rescue inhaler and a long-term medication to reduce asthma symptoms.  An inhaled corticosteroid is a common course of treatment, but the doctor might also prescribe an oral steroid to control the asthma in the short term.

If your asthma is triggered by allergies, you can reduce exposure to the allergens you react to. If you haven't had an allergy test this can be a lot of guesswork. Long-term allergy medications can help, such as nasal sprays or over-the-counter allergy pills.

If you're having an asthma attack that does not respond to your rescue inhaler, please consider getting emergency medical attention.