Tonsillitis -red bumps 3 years later

[Imperium]

Hello, I guess I'll start by saying I'm not sure if this is a real issue or if I'm imagining something.

I've had a history of not getting sick often. About 3 years ago I met a girl, I saw her a few times, I got tired of it, and hadn't seen her since.

Right around that time I came down with a severe sore throat. I let it go for several days figuring it would get better on its own. By the end, my tonsils were swollen to the point they filled most of the back of my throat, and they were covered with white plaque. I finally see a doctor, I get antibiotic shots in the office and take home an antibiotic pill regimen and take them all as directed. Tonsillitis is gone, fine.

I had gotten in the habit of checking out the back of my throat with a flashlight in the mirror. A week later I noticed that there were 4 or 5 irregularly spaced small patches or bumps in the back of my throat that still looked inflamed, but I had no more sore throat so I didn't think much of it, and figured they would go away in time. I didn't even think about going back for a follow-up with the doctor.

I had a recurrence of the tonsillitis around the same time the next year, but it never got quite as bad and I managed it on my own.

Now its three years after I first noticed this and they are still there, essentially unchanged. No pain, no sore throat, just red bumps on the back of my throat probably just a bit smaller around than a pencil eraser.

I wouldn't even both asking here except that I've read a few things about male infections of HPV in the throat. Do you know anything about that? Are my symptoms consistent? Do you have another explanation? Is it potentially nothing?

[Dan]

Hi,

Tonsils are irregular crypts that are found at the back of the throat. They are often prominent during childhood and puberty, and because they often trap food or mucus inside, they often get infected and swollen. Tonsils often shrink at adulthood, which explains why adults don't have throat problems often.

You might be seeing your tonsils, and that's good because you can check whether they are inflamed or not. You can tell so by comparing its color to the surrounding mouth structures, if it's redder and swollen then they're inflamed.


Thanks for posting!

[Maria RN]

Hello, I guess I'll start by saying I'm not sure if this is a real issue or if I'm imagining something.

Now its three years after I first noticed this and they are still there, essentially unchanged. No pain, no sore throat, just red bumps on the back of my throat probably just a bit smaller around than a pencil eraser.

I wouldn't even both asking here except that I've read a few things about male infections of HPV in the throat. Do you know anything about that? Are my symptoms consistent? Do you have another explanation? Is it potentially nothing?

Hi. Welcome to the forum. I strongly recommend that you visit your family physician or an Ear-Nose & Throat specialist to find out what could those bumps be.

It's true that in rare cases HPV can cause warts in the throat, but only your doctor could tell you what those throat bumps could be based on physical examination and other tests.

Here's a link about HPV http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/signs-symptoms.html

I recommend that you consult with your doctor soon. While there are loads of information from the net, it is important to remember that there are many health problems that have similar manifestations, and only your doctor's expertise and tests results could confirm whether you have a particular disease or not.