The information below shows a list of types of Tonsilitis, with information as to the prevalence of each of these types. Estimates of the people affected are calculated based on the available statistic.
| Disease | Prevalence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Chronic tonsilitis | approx 1 in 142 or 0.70% or 1.9 million people in USA | 1,903,999 | 7 per 1000 - NHIS95 (chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids) |
| Bacterial tonsilitis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Viral tonsilitis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| palatine tonsilitis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| lingual tonsilitis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| adenoiditis | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Tonsilitis, refer to our section on types of Tonsilitis.
The medical term 'prevalence' of Tonsilitis usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Tonsilitis at any given time, whereas the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Tonsilitis is called the 'incidence'. For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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