Friend noticing air bubbles (or something) under BP's skin

Here are some more pictures

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...ick/snake3.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...ick/snake2.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...ick/snake1.jpg

Can't see much from such small pics, I'm guessing they're from a phone?

From your first pic it looks like a burn that's blistering up pretty badly, ask her if the heatpad is regulated at all.

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Oh nvmd, I see she said it had a thermostat. Is it an actual thermostat or a rheostat? If its a rheostat that's failed it can cause a massive heat spike on the heat pad

Okay, wow. It's a burn, folks. She said she went in to check the temp of the heat pad itself (she said she has a dimmer) and her son had put a heat rock in the cage. I'm speculating that because of that, its a burn. Ugh. She said she took it out and threw it away, she's going to a vet tomorrow. Thanks for your help, everyone. I'll try and find out what the vet says and update this thread.

I really wish companies would stop selling those heat rocks. Heard of too many reptiles that have been burned because of it. I hope the little guy pulls through.