Question 1

i have one blister on my tonsil. it's clear and a little puffy. it doesn't hurt though and i feel perfectly normal what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil blister: Hello. It is hard to determine why your tonsil is irregular without examining you. It may represent a crevice or crater on the surface of your tonsil that could be totally normal. Another possibility could be a benign mucus cyst which also could be normal.  See your ENT for confirmation. Good luck.

Question 2

there's a blister on my tonsil, is it herpes?

Accepted Answer

Testing: A herpes viral culture can determine if a rash is due to the herpes virus.  A doctor can perform this if there is an active lesion.  If there is no active lesion, a blood test can be performed to determine if there are antibodies against any recent or past herpes infection.

Question 3

why do i have one white spot on my tonsil? it looks like a blister or one of those things you get when you eat a lot of citrus

Accepted Answer

Dr. can check throat: Throat symptoms can be from a strep infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or other virus (antibiotics not needed), or some other cause like allergies, irritants, acid reflux. A person usually sees his doctor if the throat is bothersome, is with moderate or high fever, or with much coughing or worrisome symptoms. Single whitish dot might be tonsil crypt material (stone) or a small ulcer sore.

Question 4

i got a blister on my tonsil caused by a burn and was wondering how it can be treated?

Accepted Answer

: That is a self diagnosis which is difficult to make and probably  incorrect. A blister will gradually heal within a week. Rinse your mouth well after mealsand avoid hot  (temp) food.

Question 5

what are the causes of blisters and white spots on your tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Several causes: Blisters on the tonsils usually means a viral illness.  White spots can mean viral, bacterial or fungal (yeast).  If you are having a problem get seen by your pcp or an ent.

Question 6

i have what i think is a blood blister on my right tonsil... what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Blister: This may be a hemangioma which is a benign growth of tiny blood vessels. It will have to be examined by your physician or an otolaryngologist for accurate diagnosis.

Question 7

what is the blister i have on my tonsil, it is white in the middle with a yellow outline?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: May be a tonsillar cyst. Get it checked out by an ent.

Question 8

i have something that looks like a blood blister behind my tonsil (not on it). it has been there over 2 months, no change

Accepted Answer

See ENT doctor: You need a specific diagnosis.  The anatomical location requires an ENT or head and neck surgeon.

Question 9

i have tonsillectomy few months ago, now i have small blister like bump on the right side where the tonsil was. it is slightly painful, reddish and white in color.
is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests.  What you described suggests infection of the site and it would be prudent to see your doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 10

i have a fluid filled small blister on my palatoglossal arch that keeps reoccurring. i don't have tonsils. what could this be? i've had it for weeks

Accepted Answer

Sialocele: It's quite common to have a blocked minor salivary gland which will fill with a clear mucus material. They can spontaneously rupture and then recur. Sometimes they can be treated with cauterizing or silver nitrate in the office with your ENT specialist. They usually are of no major concern or significance. As always, seeing the problem is helpful, so get checked by an ENT md.

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I have one blister on my tonsil. it's clear and a little puffy. it doesn't hurt though and i feel perfectly normal what could this be?

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There's a blister on my tonsil, is it herpes?

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Why do i have one white spot on my tonsil? it looks like a blister or one of those things you get when you eat a lot of citrus

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I got a blister on my tonsil caused by a burn and was wondering how it can be treated?

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What are the causes of blisters and white spots on your tonsils?

A member asked:

I have what i think is a blood blister on my right tonsil... what could it be?

A member asked:

What is the blister i have on my tonsil, it is white in the middle with a yellow outline?

A member asked:

I have something that looks like a blood blister behind my tonsil (not on it). it has been there over 2 months, no change

A member asked:

I have tonsillectomy few months ago, now i have small blister like bump on the right side where the tonsil was. it is slightly painful, reddish and white in color. is it normal?

A member asked:

I have a fluid filled small blister on my palatoglossal arch that keeps reoccurring. i don't have tonsils. what could this be? i've had it for weeks

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