perpetuallyanxious 0 Posted June 28, 2016 I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this - I apologize if it is in the wrong place. I was hoping I could get a few insights in regards to a little problem of mine. On Saturday I was walking around the Winter Island campground area (in Salem, MA) with some friends, wearing flip-flops. We sat in the dark at a little picnic bench and I was unaware of anything biting me. Then Sunday I noticed an itchy little spot on the inside of my foot. It couldn't have been an insect bite, as there was no puncture wound and no lump and no redness. Later that day, I started noticing pain in the same area (almost like a scrape). I do recall slipping off the sidewalk to make way for a dogwalker and scraping my foot a tiny bit on the pavement, but I would expect to see evidence of skin damage in the area (which I did not) and I also can't see how that would cause itchiness. I've read that people can be bitten by bats and not notice, because of the size of the teeth. I've also read that puncture wounds from bats can disappear within minutes. Is it possible that there could have been a dying bat lying in the grass, and that I stepped on its wing or something and was bitten without noticing? Again, I did not feel anything biting me and I am worried because of the pain/itchiness I have been feeling ever since, which I have heard is the first symptom of rabies. Would it be possible for symptoms to start that early? I first noticed the itchy spot probably about 12 hours after going to the campground. Another reason I am concerned is that today I noticed my temperature was slightly higher than normal (98.5 - 98.8 instead of about 97.5) and I fear that this may also be rabies. I know I can't go to the doctor because 1) symptoms have already started, so if this is rabies that means I am a dead woman walking and 2) she wouldn't give me shots, as I didn't see any bats. Do you think I have anything to worry about? This has been tearing me apart ever since and I can't sleep or function. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lulu 30 Posted June 28, 2016 13 minutes ago, perpetuallyanxious said: I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this - I apologize if it is in the wrong place. I was hoping I could get a few insights in regards to a little problem of mine. On Saturday I was walking around the Winter Island campground area (in Salem, MA) with some friends, wearing flip-flops. We sat in the dark at a little picnic bench and I was unaware of anything biting me. Then Sunday I noticed an itchy little spot on the inside of my foot. It couldn't have been an insect bite, as there was no puncture wound and no lump and no redness. Later that day, I started noticing pain in the same area (almost like a scrape). I do recall slipping off the sidewalk to make way for a dogwalker and scraping my foot a tiny bit on the pavement, but I would expect to see evidence of skin damage in the area (which I did not) and I also can't see how that would cause itchiness. I've read that people can be bitten by bats and not notice, because of the size of the teeth. I've also read that puncture wounds from bats can disappear within minutes. Is it possible that there could have been a dying bat lying in the grass, and that I stepped on its wing or something and was bitten without noticing? Again, I did not feel anything biting me and I am worried because of the pain/itchiness I have been feeling ever since, which I have heard is the first symptom of rabies. Would it be possible for symptoms to start that early? I first noticed the itchy spot probably about 12 hours after going to the campground. Another reason I am concerned is that today I noticed my temperature was slightly higher than normal (98.5 - 98.8 instead of about 97.5) and I fear that this may also be rabies. I know I can't go to the doctor because 1) symptoms have already started, so if this is rabies that means I am a dead woman walking and 2) she wouldn't give me shots, as I didn't see any bats. Do you think I have anything to worry about? This has been tearing me apart ever since and I can't sleep or function. Thank you. Normally you would hear a bat. Do you think that maybe it can be an ant bite. We have them in Florida and they become very itchy. Why don't you call a Dr. and just ask for an opinion. Your fever really isn't a fever, if you took it orally that's very normal. Plus I'm sure if it were rabies you would be very sick at this point. What made you think a bat ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perpetuallyanxious 0 Posted June 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, Lulu said: Normally you would hear a bat. Do you think that maybe it can be an ant bite. We have them in Florida and they become very itchy. Why don't you call a Dr. and just ask for an opinion. Your fever really isn't a fever, if you took it orally that's very normal. Plus I'm sure if it were rabies you would be very sick at this point. What made you think a bat ? I considered insect bites, but I thought it must not be anything like that (since there's no lump or any sort of redness, just pain and itching.) I plan on going to the doctor tomorrow. I was only concerned about the temperature since it seems higher than what I'm used to - but I suppose if it were rabies, I would have a much higher fever? I was thinking it was a bat because I know bat bites can be painless, unnoticed, and can fade away within minutes - to my anxiety filled brain, this makes sense regarding why there aren't any puncture marks. I thought it might be an abrasion, but surely I would see torn skin like on a scraped knee? Also that doesn't really fit with my other symptoms. I also seem to have some sort of phobia of rabies, since I worry about it a lot. Probably because it's 100% fatal, and to an 18 year old like me any thought of death sends me into a panic. Thank you for your help!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lulu 30 Posted June 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, perpetuallyanxious said: I considered insect bites, but I thought it must not be anything like that (since there's no lump or any sort of redness, just pain and itching.) I plan on going to the doctor tomorrow. I was only concerned about the temperature since it seems higher than what I'm used to - but I suppose if it were rabies, I would have a much higher fever? I was thinking it was a bat because I know bat bites can be painless, unnoticed, and can fade away within minutes - to my anxiety filled brain, this makes sense regarding why there aren't any puncture marks. I thought it might be an abrasion, but surely I would see torn skin like on a scraped knee? Also that doesn't really fit with my other symptoms. I also seem to have some sort of phobia of rabies, since I worry about it a lot. Probably because it's 100% fatal, and to an 18 year old like me any thought of death sends me into a panic. Thank you for your help!! I think you would definitely be very sick at this point if it was rabies. You said yourself you have a rabies phobia so that's not what it is. But you did scrape it on the concrete and some insect bites are so tiny that you can't see them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perpetuallyanxious 0 Posted June 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, Lulu said: I think you would definitely be very sick at this point if it was rabies. You said yourself you have a rabies phobia so that's not what it is. But you did scrape it on the concrete and some insect bites are so tiny that you can't see them. I hope that's true - especially since the incubation period is supposed to be at least a week. At this point I'm really hoping everything is due to the scrape on the concrete. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atilla 0 Posted July 1, 2016 ı also have the same phobia dr google trigger its more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites