Re: Red scales? rash? help?!
Without pictures, it sounds like scale rot. I don't think there is anything over the counter that will cure it. Get it into your herp ver, and in the meantime make sure the enclosure is disinfected and the bedding is dry. Might want to switch to newspaper or paper towels until you get through this.
Re: Red scales? rash? help?!
have to agree that it sounds like scale rot. One of mine has recently gotten over it and I'm in the middle of a bad case with one of my other ones. Generally, they need antibiotics, so go to a vet when you can. I switched to paper towels as bedding and that REALLY helps. Also, if you can get your hands on some betadine and give her some water+betadine baths, that is really helpful. Both the antibiotics and betadine should be available at the vet. good luck :) and don't worry too much; it's not the worst thing possible!
ps-- i'm pretty sure it's normally caused by some sort of bacteria collecting underneath the scales. one of my snakes got it because my substrate was too damp for a long period of time and bacteria was collecting in it. this second one though, i'm not quite sure what did it. i have a feeling it was something from the breeder i just got her from recently and is just now manifesting, because i was SUPER clean/cautious with both my new ones and only one got it. oh well. :oops:
pps-- make sure your neosporin doesn't have pain killers in it.