Hi Raymond, It does sound just like Bill described. i too have seen this. The lump in the neck is often from the trachea actually bending with the effort of trying to expel a blockage. Mucus blockage can often be very thick and somewhat "dry". It would help her tremendously to raise her humidity very high (80-90 percent) and to keep her temps high (90-92) and if you can, give her unflavored pedialyte to drink. This is much more readily absorbed into the body than regular water. When you see your vet ask him/her about getting injectible lactated ringers, or ringers lactate, or saline solution. If you can inject her with this then she will hydrate very rapidly and should be able to better clear her trachea. Ask your vet for accurate dosages based on the snake's weight. Keep the snake's stress down as much as is humanly possible.



I hope this helps.





>>Quick update:

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>>Upon taking her out of her soaking container I began looking more closely at the lump and noticed a couple of things.

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>>1. When I lightly pressed on it, it gave a sort of congested gurgle sound.

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>>2. when she moves you can hear a distinct "crackle" noise.

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>>3. And as she'd flicker her tongue back and forth it would stop, half way hanging out of her mouth.

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>>I'm trying to be as descriptive as possible.

>>Thanks again...

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>>Raymond

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>>p.s I almost forgot, the lump is on the belly side of her.
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