[edit on Wikidata] Tracheal intubation, usually simply referred to as intubation, is the placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea (windpipe) to maintain an open airway or to serve as a conduit through which to administer certain drugs.
First, breaking the skin anymore (with your dirty fingers, nonetheless) exposes the bite to a greater risk of infection, says Schultz. Plus, scratching actually creates more inflammation, leading to more itching and worse pain. Essentially, scratching mosquito bites is fueling the fire he says. Instead, many people turn to the afore-mentioned anti-histamines to reduce itching and other symptoms of their bug bites.
Contact with insects or parasites is another common cause of itching. Mosquito bites, flea bites, and lice infestations can often result in itchy skin. While annoying, these conditions are easily treated with over-the-counter remedies. Various kinds of infection can also cause itching without rash. Vaginal itching in women is often caused by a fungal or yeast infection. Athleteâs foot is another example of an itchy fungal infection that doesn't usually cause a rash.