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Jason,
It really kind of depends on how severe the nose rub is. The most important parts, regardless, are to keep it clean & reduce the likelihood of it being made worse.
- Some people will encourage you to use an antibiotic ointment, but I'm not a big fan. (I am not trying to dissuade you, just saying I don't like using the stuff in most cases). I am far more likely to swab the area with betadine or dilute chlorhexidine.
- Keep the cage as clean as possible.
- Keep the conditions (temp/humidity) as close to ideal as possible.
- Make sure he has both room to move around, and a secure area to hide.
- Some might disagree with this one, but I also tend to reduce feedings somewhat...not to the point that he is starved and searching for food, but enough that he is not growing quickly. The idea is basically to try to stave off the next shed til the area is fairly well healed. There is nothing more frustrating than getting a bad rub looking better, then finding the snake with a crater on his face because he tore off a chunk of scab/healing flesh when he sloughed.
- Watch the wound. If it is bad, it may already be infected. If it is, consider veterinary assistance
- Be alert for secondary infections. Pay attention to its breathing. A bad rub can affect the patency of the nares. Open mouthed breathing may reflect inflamed, or scabbed over, nares, but don't overlook the possibility of mouth rot (stomatitis) or respiratory infection.
Good luck
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