It gets to your lungs faster and because it goes right to your lungs, you need a lot less of the medicine. Q. I am allergic to pollen.  I know it comes from trees and plants, but what is it? A. Pollen is a fine powder that comes from trees and plants.  In order for certain trees and plants to grow new trees and plants, they need to send pollen into the air, carried by the wind.  Unfortunately this means that they can also be inhaled into our lungs and noses where they can cause allergies. Q. Will my asthma ever go away? A. This is not easy to figure out.  For some people, asthma goes away at some point and never seems to come back.  For others, asthma goes away for many years but comes back later as an adult.  And then there are some people who always have asthma.  Even if your asthma stays with you always, as long as you keep it under control you can live a normal active life. Q. Are there any dogs or cats that are okay for people who have asthma? A.  If you are allergic to cats or dogs, you should not have any in your home.  Any dog or cat can cause allergies in a person who is allergic to them.  Some people believe that some dogs and cats do not cause allergies because they don't shed hair.  However, it is not the hair that you are allergic to.  It