There are treatments for asthma, some people have an inhailer or a nebulizer. You usually start off using a nebulizer, then after you get older you will get put on an inhailer. Other treatment include some medications to swallow or chew. Some of those medications are Pulmocort, Albuterall, Xopenex, and Singulair.
Some side effects of the medications and treatments if you don't take your medications are an asthma attack, trouble breathing, or possibly if you have a bad case of asthma your lungs could collapse.