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[|Human|] I was having extreme asthma attacks at Christmas time. Treated in hospital for three days with 17 different medications and injections. Reduced to 5 puffers and 3 pills now. Was not advised of the time for an alergy test appointment until the morning in January when it was supposed to happen. I was 180 miles away, and could not make it that day. I was given another appointment in middle of May. Is that a reasonable waiting period? I am having coughing spells many times both day and night.
[|AI|]  Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Asthma is itself an allergic disease due to cold or dust or pollen or grass etc. irrespective of the triggering factor. You can go for pulmonary function tests if not done. Treatment is mainly symptomatic which might require inhalation steroids, beta receptor agonists, anticholinergics as MDI or rota haler as a regular treatment. To decrease the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles, you might be given oral antihistamines with mast cell stabilizers(montelukast) and steroids (prednisolone) with nebulization and frequently steam inhalation. The best way to cure any allergy is a complete avoidance of allergen or triggering factor. Consult your pulmonologist for proper treatment.