Is it my eyes, the picture, or is that a bit of substrate trying to be passed? I would keep the temps up, keep the tegu on moist paper towels, and also give it a warm bath for 15 min to see if that will help it to have a BM. Try feeding it a tablespoon or two of ground turkey or egg with cod liver oil or mineral oil and about a 1/4 teaspoon of plain Metamucil/psyllium type fiber.
If nothing improves within 24-48 hrs or it get worse, contact a vet. It appears that the cloaca area is irritated from trying to pass something and you don't want the lizard to have a prolapse. I'm not a vet, but that's what I would do in your shoes. The idea is to keep the lizard active, add fiber to the diet, and a bit of lubricant as a mild laxative. Since it is not a big prolapse, it may resolve on its own. A cloacal prolapse or impaction can get to the point of being serious, so you want to keep an eye on it.
Laura R (FL)
1.0.0 Colombian Tegu
1.4.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.2.0 Red Tegu
1.2.0 B/WxRed Tegu
1.0.0 Green Ameiva (yet another teiid)
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3 FL box turtle
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