SL761 3 Posted September 8, 2021 Hey folks, hope you're doing well. I was out on a walk tonight to see the sunset when I felt something touch my ankle, and then a sting on my left thumb. I felt a burning pain for around a minute or two around the mark, which soon turned into a tiny red dot surrounded by a white circle. I am almost positive that a wasp or bee stung me, but I can't get the possibility out of my head that a bat bit me. The area still stings a little. I feel so angry at myself for even going out in the first place. I've just been recovering from the last period of HA, and this is the last thing I need. I just want to be free from this fear, so that I can live my life properly. I'm sorry, this is more of a vent post than a question. I guess I just feel like any kind of reassurance would help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AriaRen 19 Posted September 8, 2021 Where I live has sooooo many bats, I see them all the time when I go out walks - you wouldn't miss one biting you. They're big enough to 100% notice, and they also try to avoid humans, so it's incredibly unlikely to have been a bat. Don't be angry about going out!! You'll never feel better if you hide inside from everything, the world is too amazing to hide from it all the time ❤️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted September 8, 2021 Yeah, bats are big. It was likely a sting. Bats also would bite or scratch. It doesn't sound like either of those happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug97 19 Posted September 9, 2021 Bats have 2 upper and 2 lower canines so there should be 2 or 4 dots not one. Sounds like a wasp sting. Also, bats don't tend to bite people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
