Possible Rabies Exposure

[okaykassie]

I was walking out of a convenience store at a populated rest stop and walked underneath a large tree. A very tiny drop of something hit my lower lip, could this have been saliva from a bat? I didn’t see any bats. For context it was a sunny day at 2pm in Florida and this was a populated rest stop. I was also rabies vaccinated less than four months ago due to my profession as a vet tech.

 

[Cuchculan]

Could have been a lot of things. Rain water that collected in certain parts of the tree. Condensation. Your mind is simply jumping to the worst thing you can think of.

 

[E.B]

We with anxiety are so very creative. You are ok.

 

[okaykassie]

We with anxiety are so very creative. You are ok.

thank you so much! you really think it’s nothing to worry about?

Could have been a lot of things. Rain water that collected in certain parts of the tree. Condensation. Your mind is simply jumping to the worst thing you can think of.

you’re right! i’m being ridiculous. you think i should just push this thought out of my head?

 

[Cuchculan]

I would move along. How many trees will have to walk under for the rest of your life? I am sure if it rains the trees hold water and it will happen again a few times. All normal.

 

[MARCC]

Even if it was saliva from a bat, which it was not, you would need a cut or open wound on your lip to get rabies.

 

[okaykassie]

i wiped it off pretty quickly since i didn’t think of it at the time. and then i ate a sandwich after without thinking too. do you think this is cause for concern?

Even if it was saliva from a bat, which it was not, you would need a cut or open wound on your lip to get rabies.

i wiped it off pretty quickly since i didn’t think of it at the time. and then i ate a sandwich after without thinking too. do you think this is cause for concern?

 

[MARCC]

I think you are in good shape with no worries.

 

[restlessduck]

I agree with MARCC. I haven't heard of anyone getting rabies that way. I also believe you need to have an open wound AND contact with saliva from an animal with rabies to get rabies.

I had a rabies scare too, a while back. My cat bit me and he wasn't vaccinated yet. What's weird is that he has played with me and bitten me several times before I had HA and I was fine with it then but now I freaked out so much I finally got him a rabies vaccine. It's been about a year and I am still alive with no rabies symptoms. And my cat is alive too so I guess that means he never had rabies.

 

[audaparizeau]

I was walking out of a convenience store at a populated rest stop and walked underneath a large tree. A very tiny drop of something hit my lower lip, could this have been saliva from a bat? I didn’t see any bats. For context it was a sunny day at 2pm in Florida and this was a populated rest stop. I was also rabies vaccinated less than four months ago due to my profession as a vet tech.

Always had a tough time dealing with anxiety, trying my best to be positive while dealing with it.