HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Right tonsil has been enlarged for 2 months. size of marble.no fever/infection/white spots. it's occasionally sore&only then do i feel it w/swallowing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Tonsillitis : You may have chronic tonsillitis. If persistent you may consider removal.

Answered 3/30/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Mild sore throat w ear ache for a few days. Now, I have white spots on tonsils and orange spots on back of throat. no fever. Some sinus drainage?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I started abx last sunday for sinusitis. My child has strep. I now have white spots on tonsils but no sore throat or fever. Can i get strep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Minor sore throat tender ear no fever small spots on tonsil, feel ok doc did quick strep said showed slight pos can I have strep with no major symptom?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long should I wait before seeing a doctor with tonsillitis? No fever or symptoms other than sore throat and red spots on tonsils.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My ENT doc thinks that my left tonsil must be taken out because of an infection or a stone, but I have no fever or difficulty swallowing , just pain and sore throat pain behind my nose and left cheek and ear . Is that normal?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hi I just recently got a sore left tonsil it's just red with no white spots I'm not sick I have no fever and no cold it hurts when I swallow
Small white spots on tonsils with no pain, no fever, no sore throat when swallowing. Although I do feel a discomfort out dry feeling when swallowing?
Sore throat, mouth ulcers, spots on roofof mouth, losing voice, sore to swallow but no fever?
7yr old has low fever 99 to 100, slight tiredness, very mild sore throat not hard to swallow, eats well. Single tiny white spot on tonsill?
7m old low grade fever of 101.5 (day)103 (night).Two red spots on his cheek and sore on the roof of his mouth has a bit of diaper rash? Cause?

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
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.