| CATEGORY (Skin, General, Viral, Contagious) | Diseases of the Respiratory System |
| SYSTEM | Upper Respiratory System |
| ORGAN | Tonsils |
| ALTERNATE NAMES /COMMON NAMES | Sore throat |
| NAMES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES | Tonsilla (latin) |
| ICD 10 CLASSIFICATION | J03, J35.0 |
| WORLD STATISTICS | 11.76% of general population |
| INDIAN STATISTICS | 15- 30% of children 5- 10% adults |
