Scared of rabies / unsure of whether to seek medical attention

Hey there,

My name is Silas. Four days ago, I was going through a walk in a forest near my home in rural British Columbia when I heard some chirping / clicking sounds. A few minutes later, I noticed what felt like a large insect touch my arm. Looking over, I thought I saw something dark fly into a nearby bush. Examining my arm, I found three tiny red marks in a row near where I felt something touch it. They cover a total length of about 1-2 centimeters, and look like tiny pinpricks. I am worried that a possibly rabid bat made contact and bit my arm.

Although I have been told that I would've felt a bat bite, other source seem to claim that the bites can be so small that they're nearly unnoticeable. I am thinking of visiting a doctor for a rabies post-exposure prophylaxis shot, and am hoping for other opinions on whether I should or not.

I should mention that I have a history of anxiety when it comes to bats and rabies- I visited the emergency room last year following a potential contact with a bat, and have worried about them ever since. Still, I don't want to dismiss this is as purely anxiety. Rabies is a very dangerous disease.

Thank you for the help, I hope that you're all having a good day.

Agree with lanie.
Keep 💪 and go to the doctor. HT

That's great! Please keep us updated. I hope this helps solve the mystery of what happened.

Silas, you did exactly the correct thing. Always rule out the possibility of medical or physical reasons for what is happening. I have gone through the same complicated/troubling unknown situations which caused me anxiety so I've learned the best I can do is take care of the physical first. Learn more about yourself, why you might have some fears and anxieties. Reaching out to others has helped me, too, Good luck and remember people here are always ready to listen!