Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I had hiv test was neg now i have a white spot near tonsil non painfull , what could this be , ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tonsil: It might be a tonsilar crypt filled with white cell debris if it persists see an md or dentist to take a look.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/29/2014

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

No fever only tonsil white spots can it be sign of hiv after 30 days of no sex or can be rained on and catching a cold be the reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I put my shirt down and there was blood on the seat,when i put my shirt back on it had a spot of blood on it and i didnt see it at the time. I whiped my shoulder part (where the blood was) onto my mouth because i had to wipe my mouth can u get hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Protected sex 4wk ago.Had bump on roof of mouth for 1 day.1 small purple spot on toe.Dull testicle ache.Temp 99.2.No fever/real rash.Likely HIV or no?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had my 4 wisdom teeth removed a week ago. Shared a drink with stranger. Should I be worried about catching HIV? I obviously have open spots in mouth

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Mono & strep test neg. white spots on tonsils won't go away &wbc elevated. Had sore throat for 5 weeks prior to tests but now gone. What could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My mouth has been giving me problems, like post nasal drip and sore throat and yellow spot on tonsils and red line, I got a std test done in July after having sex since April and it was negative for everything and in Sep hiv test and nothing whatisit?
I had a sexual relation and started feeling after one week swollen glands and throat pain and some red spots in my mouth but no fever no body rash, I am not able to do hiv test in my country now, can you relief my mind if could be hiv symptoms?
Is a white spot on tonsils a symptom of hiv?
White spots on tounge redness in roof of mouth. Dr thought thrush went backnow I have a 100.8 fever there doing swabs for bacteria , fungal.. but didn't do a hiv test should I request it? last sexual encounter was June 3rd?
had sex-Balanitis on penis head, non painful white spots on tonsils won't go away, red spots look like molluscum base of penis. 3.5 weeks total. HIV?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.