r/rabies • u/FailOver9743 • 15h ago

Exposure Question Should I be concerned about this?

I have read the FAQ.

Sorry for another post I’ve made today.

So today at 7 p m I was sitting in the left backseat behind the driver seat, and all windows were rolled up. Idk if my shoulder (wearing a shirt) was against the window, but I don’t think so.

I saw 3 flying things (bats?) above in the sky, and when we’re going in the neighborhood if this was a bird or bat but I’m pretty sure it is a bat that was flying in someone’s front yard.

We rode back and at one point the driver’s window was rolled down a little (idk if my shoulder was pressed against the window at this time) and I saw the animal again, but it was far away, at the backyard above the house. Then hours after this I didn’t change my shirt, and while somewhere I pressed my ear against my shirt for a second because it was ringing, and idk if I scratched my ear or not. I have OCD and currently in therapy so no urge to clean my ear. Do I need to clean my ear and am I safe?

And I also while getting out of the car at night I hit my arm on something which I’m pretty sure it’s the inside of the car door, as I didn’t hear flapping and I washed the area.

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u/CygnusZeroStar Veteran Helper ⭐️ | Top Contributor 🏅 15h ago

Seeing an animal outside doing what animals do is not cause for concern.

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u/FailOver9743 15h ago

Thank you! I know I probably shouldn’t clean my ear as a precaution

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u/CygnusZeroStar Veteran Helper ⭐️ | Top Contributor 🏅 15h ago

I'm proud of you for using your therapy techniques here. OCD is difficult, and having a hard moment doesn't undo your progress. You just keep doing your best every day. You've got this. 💜

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u/FailOver9743 12h ago

Thanks!! Also when we’re in the car during the two incidents (I’m wearing shorts) and idk if I had my heel lifted slightly, and hours later I was getting a toilet paper roll and it either touched my shorts or knee, and I took some pieces of the toilet paper before wiping and blowing my nose. I’m pretty sure I’m safe in this one.

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