oh ok well that would make sense about her drinking so much if thats a side effect. I am more concerned about the swelling cause she has a knot on her head right between her eyes. I am still learning about snake physiology but could it be from the wound healing and be caused by new skin growth. The reason I ask is because I know when they shed that fluid builds up under the old skin which causes them to have the blue stage. I guess my question is could there be fluid build up at the wound site due to new skin growth. I have noticed a few of the scales are starting to flake off from the site.