example 5 use the result of example 3 to find the average rate of change of from 3 to 0 the average rate of change of from 3 to 0 is a 0 3 3 1 a difference quotient can also be used to define a function that allows us to determine the average rate of change
If you stop smoking at this point, the lungs are not damaged any further, though the damage that has already been done cannot be reversed. So, giving up smoking would be the first step towards controlling the progression of lung damage. Allergies too can affect the lungs and decrease its function.
However, if you have pollen, fiber, food or other allergies then swollen tonsils might occur alongside other familiar symptoms. In some cases this will subside after a few hours. However, if your allergy triggers a serious reaction, it may swell the tonsils and throat to a point where they restrict breathing.