2 sores under chin

[Bogertophis]

I have a ball python that has 2 sores under her chin that are brown and rough and obviously hurt her when I touched very lightly. I saw another thread that says its not scale rot and no I cannot provide pictures because this site or forum won't let me which leaves me wondering why this forum doesn't have an option to upload pics from gallery. But do I wait till next shed and leave it alone or do I apply that betadine? How would I apply the betadine if its under her head? Thanks.

Even seeing the issue, it's hard to give you an opinion as to exactly what this is. How long has she had these sores?

The fact that there are 2 sores on the chin of your snake that are obviously painful suggests an infection of some kind, so first I have to ask, do you feed live rodents? It does look like it could be a rodent bite to me.

If the answer is yes, I would bet your snake got bit when trying to kill her prey, & if that's the case, you should take her to see a reptile vet, as the mouth/face area of a snake is sensitive & crucial for life, not to mention near the brain, so infections can be serious if untreated; keep in mind that even if it seems to heal OK, snakes produce solid pus that does not drain away on it's own -it forms lumps that require surgical removal because they cause pressure that hurts. Your snake may also need an antibiotic to heal.

You can try to apply Betadine or better yet, Vetericyn ointment (for reptile use), but if it's not a fresh open wound, these topical medications probably won't reach the infection to do any good. Brown generally means a scab of old dried blood, & to apply any topical product, you'll need to gently restrain your snake's head & apply it with a Q-tip.

But again, you really should take her to the vet instead...the fact that you're asking us how to apply something under her head suggests you're not up to the task, & the fact that it's painful suggests an infection that needs more than you can do at home. If you're feeding live, we can help you get her on f/t rodents so you won't keep having injuries in the future...that would be best for your snake. If this IS a bite wound, your snake may also now fear live rodents as a result of the bite, & now be harder to feed.