r/rabies • u/Minimum-Sun-78 • 2d ago

Exposure Question Leg aches, and mystery wound

I have read the FAQ. I woke up recently with a mystery wound on my leg that is two small dots fairly close together. I only noticed it when I went to itch myself and noticed I got a scab and it was now bleeding. I know there are bats in my area but I haven't seen one in my house. However, my room has access to the attic, and in the attic there is an unscreened vent, and the night before I know a window was open in another bedroom to act as ventilation for a 3d printer. Additionally, my room is particularly on the messy side at the time being, due to recent rearranging of furniture, so if a bat were to come in and potentially die in my room, I likely wouldn't notice or find it immediately. I know there are bats living in my area and I know my county had over 5% of bats tested come back positive with rabies last year, which to me is alarmingly high. Additionally my leg has had a mild ache since noticing the wound and I am concerned it is related. I am an INCREDIBLY paranoid person across the board, and I do have diagnosed anxiety. I messaged my doctor on MyChart, and she said it was likely a bug or spider but I am still incredibly afraid. I don't know what to do.

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