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Why Am I Having Recurring Sinus Type Headaches After Taking ACE Inhibitor ?

Since I started on ACE inhibitor I have had recurring Sinus type headaches are the two connected
Sun, 10 Apr 2011
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Homeopath 's  Response
hi Gretings from health care magic
ACE inhibitor does not have any conection to sinus headache. ACE inhibitors have the role to slow the conversion of angiotensin-I to angiotensin -II by inhiobiting the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme. thus prevents the vaso constriction effect.
sinus headache result from sinusitis- inflammation of sinus from allergfic condition.
sinus inflamation does not have any relation with ACE inhiobitor
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ENT Specialist Dr. Dinesh Valse's  Response
Dear Rosie Wyness

some of the antihypertensive drugs cause headachae. over period of time it comes down. if it is severe not tolerable ask your doctor to change drugs
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Why Am I Having Recurring Sinus Type Headaches After Taking ACE Inhibitor ?

hi Gretings from health care magic ACE inhibitor does not have any conection to sinus headache. ACE inhibitors have the role to slow the conversion of angiotensin-I to angiotensin -II by inhiobiting the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme. thus prevents the vaso constriction effect. sinus headache result from sinusitis- inflammation of sinus from allergfic condition. sinus inflamation does not have any relation with ACE inhiobitor