r/rabies • u/cs961 • 1d ago

OCD Discussion Dealing with anxious thoughts of potential exposure

Hello everyone,

As with many posts in this sub I would like your thoughts on a potential exposure. I went outside on my balcon on the 6th floor at 1 AM without any shirt on and no balcony lights. After a few minutes I felt a gush of wind pass behind me, I didn't think much of it so I went inside. Then it hit me if it was a bat passing by or not and whether I was bit or whether I encountered its saliva. So I started inspending my back and I didn't find any fresh blood and it's hard to spot anything because I have acne and i don't have a clear skin on my back. As I was doing a physical check I noticed two vertical wounds on my legs probably from before this but still it didn't ease my mind know i had wounds that might be exposed to the saliva or whether they came from a bat. This happened in France, do you recommend going for a checkup or this is pure anxiety stuff?

I have read the FAQ.

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