Tinnitus is a relatively common symptom of the disease, as it is estimated that up to 90% of the population will experience tinnitus during their lifetime, most of which will go away on their own, while about 20% of tinnitus will be chronic. With tinnitus being so common, and with so much false information about it, what should you do if you have it? It makes more sense to see a doctor, certainly a doctor at a regular hospital. But not all doctors are interested in tinnitus, because many tinnitus will go away on its own, so how can we detect the disease that needs to be treated early? Here is a brief description of what you should do if you have tinnitus. First, you should use a simple method to determine for yourself if your hearing has also decreased. You can cover one ear and test the opposite ear to hear the sound of a watch, then switch to the other ear to see if it is different, or you can compare it with others. You can also listen to the sound of your fingers scraping the production. Next, consider if there are triggers, such as a cold, fatigue, anger, huge noise experience, ear pain, vertigo, etc. Finally, if there is no relief for a short period of time such as a few hours or a day, you should seek medical attention. The examination that you should receive regardless of the visit includes any abnormalities in the external auditory canal and eardrum, and you must do an electroaudiometric (pure tone hearing threshold test) examination to clarify whether there is hearing loss. Generally speaking, if all tests are normal, in most cases you can improve the trigger or take some medication to wait for the tinnitus to resolve. This can take up to a week, but if the tinnitus worsens or more serious problems occur during this time, you should see the doctor again. After a week without relief, it makes sense to see a doctor who specializes in the treatment of tinnitus, where you can get a more thorough evaluation and proper counseling and treatment for tinnitus.