A foreign object or food item can be aspirated (sucked into) the airway and can cause obstruction and noisy breathing. Floppy tissues in the respiratory tract can cause noisy breathing due to the collapse of these tissues into the airway.
Sand is a loose, fragmented, naturally-occurring material consisting of very small particles of decomposed rocks, corals, or shells. Sand is used to provide bulk, strength, and other properties to construction materials like asphalt and concrete. It is also used as a decorative material in landscaping. Specific types of sand are used in the manufacture of glass and as a molding material for metal casting. Other sand is used as an abrasive in sandblasting and to make sandpaper. Sand was used as early as 6000 B.C. to grind and polish stones to make sharpened tools and other objects.
Sand is mixed with cement and water to make concrete. Sand is used in the manufacture of brick, glass and other materialsâ¦, and it can also be used as a media for the filtration of water. Sand is also found as a landscaping material, and as an amendment for soil to change its characteristics.