The incidence of peritonsillar<unk>  is highest between November to December and April to May in the northern hemisphere. This has been associated with the highest rates of streptococcal pharyngitis and exudative tonsillitis around these times. Peritonsillar<unk>  occurs in all age groups. The highest occurrence is in adults between 20 to 40 years of age. There is no racial predilection to developing peritonsillar<unk> . Males are more commonly affected with peritonsillar<unk>  than female with male to female ratio of approximately 1.4:1. However, equal male to female ratios have been reported as well.
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