The tonsils are swollen, have sputum, and are spitting up blood, should they be removed?

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Hello doctor! I am 28 years old this year. When I was a kid, I had tonsils but I couldn't get it removed. My tonsils are also large and everyone tells me to get them cut. Lately, I feel that my throat is uncomfortable, there is always phlegm and I want to spit it out, but when I spit it out, I go back there. A few months ago, when I coughed, I saw sputum and saliva with a little blood. I have a history of ulcers and acid reflux. Can you tell me if these 2 diseases are related? What stage is my disease in and how dangerous is it? I'm currently abroad, will I be able to return home this June and have my tonsils removed and endoscopy done? I look forward to hearing from the doctor as soon as possible. Thank you doctor.
L.V.H
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Hello! If the condition of tonsillitis is repeated 3 or more times a year or 6 times in a year, accompanied by large tonsils, it can easily lead to snoring, sleeping with the mouth open makes the discomfort of the throat and mouth increase. Large tonsils also often have pits of pus, causing bad breath. If you have any of the above symptoms, you should arrange to have your tonsils removed as soon as possible. Gastritis is progressing, gastritis must be treated first, when gastritis many patients have gastroesophageal reflux, which also makes the throat uncomfortable.
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Master, Doctor Nguyen Vinh Toan - Ear - Nose - Throat Doctor - Ear - Nose - Throat Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.