Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If someone has lymphoma in the their tonsil and it's infected and then kiss someone can they give them the infection in their tonsils, not lymphoma just infection?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes infection: Any throat infection (pharyngitis, tonsilitis) can be spread by close contact such as kissing (unrelated to the lymphoma).
Answered 10/5/2013
5.5k views
Thank
Possible : Cant catch lymphoma . Some infections may be transmissible. There also may be viral infection (ebv) which could actually lead to cancer.
Answered 10/31/2012
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If someone has a staph infection on their tonsils, can you become infected by kissing them?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Good day, my 3.5 YO daughter had suffered from frequent ear infection, with fluids remaining inside her ears, her ENT Dr. suggested to place tubes inside her ear and to remove her tonsils' and the adenoids saying she have a kissing tonsils that was diagno
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have tonsil cancer and it's infected and i kissed my boyfriend and now he's got tonsilitis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can tonsil lymphoma get infected if you get the flu?Can it infect someone else if you kiss them?
When you have infected tonsil and it's lymphoma can you kiss someone and they get tonsillitis?
I have genital hsv1 & NEVER a cold sore.A man I dated claims he now has a blister on his mouth.Im skeptical. We had NO genital-genital contact.Only I gave oral. Can my mouth carry the virus & possibly infect a man if I kiss his mouth & give him oral?
One tonsil about 30%bigger than the other chronically w/ crypts- i now have a sinus infection and its huge- could I have lymphoma/tonsil ca? Nonsmoker
Hypothetically would one with undiagnosed lymphoma be able to beat the common cold, enlarged tonsils, any common virus/infection??
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
