If you’ve ever felt like your face is slowly turning into a pressure cooker—forehead tight, cheeks heavy, behind-the-eyes throbbing—you’ve probably said it: “It’s just a sinus headache.”
But here’s the problem: a “sinus headache” is often not just a headache, and treating it like one can lead to months (or years) of unnecessary discomfort.
At Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates, P.C., Dr. Ramie A. Tritt and the team frequently see patients who have been labeling their symptoms incorrectly—and suffering longer than they need to.
Let’s clear the pressure (literally and medically).
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Ramie A. Tritt, MD
Ramie A. Tritt, MD, FRCSC, specializes in nasal and sinus surgery as well as snoring and sleep apnea surgery at Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates, P.C.’s Sandy Springs location in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Tritt graduated from medical school with honors from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He completed his otolaryngology residency at McGill University and his fellowship in otology and head and neck surgery at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York.
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology and a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Tritt is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Tritt has been an instructor at national ENT meetings, a Medical Advisory Board member for computer image-guided sinus surgery, and been recognized by Atlanta Magazine as a “Doctor Who Doctors Go To”.
