[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.
The red, itchy welts from mosquito bites result from an allergic reaction to the saliva. 1  Some people become immune after many lifetime bites, while other people become more allergic to mosquito bites over time.  Wearing long sleeves and pants, and using insect repellant with DEET, will protect you from most bites.