Large bump on Dum's nose...

[sissysnakes]

So I was cleaning and when I pulled out my Dum I noticed a large lump on her nose.
I check on them every other day, but I have been working a lot lately so haven't taken her out of the tub for about 2 weeks until she needed cleaning. Temps are good, though the humidity is probably a bit high. There is no wheezing, no rubbing or scratches...
Think I should wait it out a bit? Or vet visit ASAP? I'd appreciate your feed back. I've had her for a little over 2 years and this is the first issue I've run into.


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[piedpython]

I would go to a vet ASAP. It could be a abcess or infection that can travel to the brain or blood stream without proper antibiotics.

[aldebono]

Definitely looks like an abscess, is the lump firm or filled with fluid? You should give your vet a call and get her in within the next week. Are you sure it hasn't been rubbing or pushing on something?
Abscesses can form from just a small foreign body getting lodged in the body and causing an infection. The body is actually trying to isolate the infection and causes the mass with fluid and puss.

Let us know how everything turns out!

[DooLittle]

My guess, (and only a guess) is rubbing? But a vet visit would be the best, safest bet. What does it look like inside her mouth?

[sissysnakes]

My guess, (and only a guess) is rubbing? But a vet visit would be the best, safest bet. What does it look like inside her mouth?

She looks and is acting totally normal besides the bump. I guess rubbing is a possibility but she doesn't move much so it would surprise me (meaning I have not noticed any changes in behavior lately). It appears to be hard, and she doesn't react when I touch it. We have a great exotic vet in the DC area, I'll be giving her a call today. I'll keep you posted!
Thanks!

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[Evenstar]

Good deal. I agree with the vet being the safest decision. Hopefully it will turn out to be something minor.

[hypnotixdmp]

What was the issue here? My hog island had something similar, we came to the conclusion it was trauma from striking and hitting something hard. It turned out to be bacteria under the skin and had to be scraped clean and antibiotics injected at the site until it closed up.

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[sissysnakes]

Well the bump went down in size by half the next day so we decided to wait it out. It continued to lessen in size everyday, and she has continued to act normal. It was gone completely within a few days. It remains a mystery but she appears to be doing fine. We are still checking her every day to be sure. If anything changes we will take her to the vet.

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[bcr229]

What vet do you use? We've been to both SEAVS and Blue Ridge, though if there's another in northern VA it's good know.

One of our BP's had a puffy face like that a few weeks ago. We made the vet appointment, but the following morning he was completely back to normal, and two days later he shed. No swollen head, bumps, or anything weird since.

I swear these critters will turn me completely gray within the next year...

[sissysnakes]

Haha I know what you mean. One minute I think she looks like quasimodo the next its as if it never happened. We normally use Stahl Exotic Vet. I haven't taken a snake there yet but we took our lizard there for some major surgery. They were great, worked with us on everything.

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