Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation of Yours, seem to suffer from-Glandular Tuberculosis. The spread in this case is from Tonsillar infection with cough. Lung TB is not there mostly,as the body resistance to TB is more and only lymph nodes get affected. Hence , if you don t have Cough with Tonsillitis, you can kiss your partner and as well sleep with him too. But before this, you need to get Chest X-ray / Sputum AFB /Blood IGRA test-for any active TB focus and its location. Rule out HIV infection in both of You. With precautions above, You are permitted to sleep with partner but no sexual contact till report confirms TB and its type-purely glandular TB/ or with Lungs / or With Bone-Vertebrae. . Consult Chest Surgeon and get excision biopsy done, to confirm TB, before starting anti-TB treatment with 12 to 18 mths. This plan would reduce your dilemma from neck gland tuberculosis. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link- Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS