Hi I Have Developed A Red Spot On One Tonsil

Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2019

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Question : Hi
I have developed a red spot on one tonsil.yesterday it was not there I m sure. I have a photograph I m cancer phobic due to which I m taking anxiety medicine's.last 1 week back I saw two yellow spot on the same tonsil and it was there then it went away when I pressed it with cotton bud. It was in liquid form not solid yellow discharge type. But then some yellow thing was there it went away day before yesterday. But since then my tonsil was red. Now today my tonsil is back to normal but one red spot has developed. Plz help. It it cancer

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (-5 hours later)

I have no pain in throat. Its not throat infection. I had throat infection once it was very painful. Plz help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (1 hour later)

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Don't panic. You may be having acute tonsillitis or keratosis. The yellow and the red spots may be due to infective follicles. But you had no pain, fever then the spots are due to keratosis. These keratosis are due to chronic inflammation of the tonsillar amucosa or due to accumulation of food debris in the tonsillar crypts. In these cases they disappear intermittently with gargle and also on pressing. Your red tonsils may be acute inflammation of the tonsils due to viral or bacterial infection or due to acid reflux. These symptoms are not indicative of cancer. If there is any growth over the tonsils then only we can suspect cancer. But if you want to get confirmation then you visit an Ent surgeon and get yourself checked. You can start some betadine gargle or warm saline gargle daily to prevent keratosis and acute tonsillitis. Drink more water. Avoid excess tea, coffee. Please review if you have any quiery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (34 minutes later)

I have uploaded the photo. Plz see and tell. Will this red spot will go. One picture of yesterday where it is not there. One spot of today where it is there. Plz see and tell. In hwo many days it will go. Plz help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. This is not cancer. This is congestion due to acid reflux or due to

Detailed Answer:
Hii. This is not cancer. This is congestion due to acid reflux or due to inflammation of the tonsils. It will go within a week with betadine gargle, anti allergic tablet and omeprazole tablet. Drink more water. Don't clear throat frequently. Relax and wait for 1 week.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (54 minutes later)

Yes for few days I was clearly my throat with force more often. I have acidity issue I feel food is there in my throat. I am taking pantop d. I shouted very loudly today could it have caused this. Did you saw any sign of infection in tonsil in picture. Could salt water gargle will help. I having taken today allergy medicine I m very allergic to dust and humidity. I live near sea so allergy is big issue here. I m very worried. Could it any way be cancer. Sorry for asking I have anxiety issue that's why

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. As explained before this redness is due to acid reflux and allergic re

Detailed Answer:
Hii. As explained before this redness is due to acid reflux and allergic response. Don't strain your throat. It doesn't seem like cancer. Please consult an Ent surgeon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad