white spots may not be related to a disease but influenza is a respiratory virus and tonsils can react (enlarge or become exudative with white material). keep in mind that many things can enlarge tonsils not just influenza (assuming this was a self-diagnosis and not lab-confirmed).
does the flu cause enlarged tonsils? . my sons tonsils are very enlarged and have white spots on them he hasn't eaten much because it hurts to swallow is this normal for the flu?