One Sided White Spots on Tonsils?

White patches at the back of your throat or on your tonsils are usually signs of infection, particularly strep throat, tonsillitis, or mononucleosis; they are sometimes associated with a syphilitic infection.

Why do I have white spots on one tonsil?

Share on Pinterest White spots on the tonsils are usually caused by an infection. The most common cause is an infection. Infections may be due to bacteria, a fungus, or a virus.

Can tonsillitis be on one side only?

Tonsillitis is inflammation, usually due to infection, of your tonsils. The tonsils are round balls of lymphatic tissue in the back of your throat. You have two tonsils, one on each side of your throat, just behind your tongue. Sometimes tonsillitis only affects one tonsil, creating a sore throat on one side.