 [ Symptoms ] can you get herpes lesions on your tonsils  i noticed a single white spot on my left tonsil while brushing my teeth i thought it could be food and tried to rinse it out but it will not budge i am not feeling lethargic have a fever aches or anything else thoughts [ Disease ] you are not describing herpes and yes these very painful ulcers can involve your tonsils a white spot may simply be a tonsillith tonsil stone a common accumulation of food and other debris that can get trapped in little holes on your tonsillar surface since i can not see it this is only a guess