Worried about possible bat bite

[marklester1]

I have OCD and I know that this is mostly an OCD fear however I'm not able to totally convince myself that it carries no possible danger.

I was taking the recycling outside behind my apartment building and as I was returning inside I felt a sting on my arm. When I got back to my apartment I looked at my arm and noticed some tiny red marks that look like they could possibly be bat bite marks. I know that I didn't see a bat and that it is very unlikely that a bat could have swooped down and bit me without me noticing. However the area with the recycling bin has a wooden fence around it and I feel that as I was walking out through the doorway of the fence it's possible that a bat was hanging right beside the door and could have bitten me as I walked by. I realize that this is mostly an irrational fear but the fact that I felt a sting and noticed marks that looked like they could be bat bite marks makes it so difficult to not brood on this worry. Also, the fact that rabies is incurable and almost always fatal once onset makes it a troublesome worry to deal with. Part of me wants to go get post exposure rabies shots and part of me wants to just deal with the fear by letting it be here for now, but I am struggling a lot.

Any input would be appreciated :)

[anxiety860]

Well I'm not gonna tell u to not get a post rabies shot. Thats up to you. But yes very very unlikely a bat would bite you and you wouldn't notice. I mean I don't know how anybody could get bit by a bat and not know it. More then likely it was one of many types of  bugs. I always get bug bites and have no idea when or where I got them. Also a bat attacking you is very unlikely. You know it is an irrational fear. I have those all the time and trust me I know how hard it is to believe the rational side of the brain. Id be willing to bet my life savings you're fine

[marklester1]

Thanks for the response :)