[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.
Youâre enjoying a beautiful day outside, when suddenly, a red, itchy welt raises up on your skin. Without thinking â or even knowing why mosquito bites itch â you instinctively start to scratch. Your skin reddens, the bite gets itchier and you start to notice two more red welts appearing from new bites.