Eleven-fold increase in nosebleed cases at Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s military camp: 4,000 percent

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s (20) military camp, Skjold in Brigade Nord in Indre Troms, has been the subject of a massive and mysterious outbreak of nosebleeds.

Out loud: – Has nothing to say

Just a short week after the princess arrived at Skjold camp, it became known that there had been several cases of nosebleeds at the camp. The cause of the nosebleeds is currently unknown.

Dagbladet has previously been in contact with the father of someone who is also serving his first service at Skjold camp. He said that they were very worried about their son when he started having nosebleeds after being placed in the Sannan barracks.

65.5 cases on average

Dagbladet can now reveal that there has been an enormous increase in the number of cases at the camp since Princess Ingrid Alexandra arrived.

In connection with the nosebleed case, Dagbladet has been given access to the Defence’s documented correspondence regarding the nosebleeds that have occurred at Skjold camp, from the very first occurrence.

In these documents, it appears that the increase in the number of cases of nosebleeds at Skjold camp is as much as 4,000 per cent. Farrivals increased considerably after the second week of January 2024, i.e. right after the princess’s arrival.

According to the report, the incidence is also relatively evenly distributed among the barracks at Skjold garrison, and the number of daily registrations “from experience goes in waves with peaks according to the impressions of new recruits”, it says.

It is not known whether Princess Ingrid Alexandra is among the soldiers who have had nosebleeds.

It is also not known why the incidence of nosebleeds has increased so sharply at Skjold camp. There has been speculation as to whether the cause could be the conditions at the barracks, and the report states that both the Army and Defense Building see the need to initiate maintenance measures at the three oldest barracks. This then applies to Starum, Sannan and Trandum, which were last partially renovated in the 2000s.

Will not comment

Initiated investigation

The Norwegian Defense Research Institute has taken drastic measures and installed hundreds of air sensors, in search of answers to the nosebleed mystery.

The investigation began in October 2023, and is scheduled to continue until the summer of 2024.

“Hopefully, it will provide answers to connections that can in turn contribute to measures to reduce the incidence of nosebleeds among the soldiers,” the report states.

– Can sting blood vessels

Dagbladet has been in contact with doctor Harald Dobloug, who comments on nosebleeds on a general basis. He explains that the inside of our nose is covered with mucous membranes, and that this mucous membrane has a lot of blood vessels.

– Therefore, the nose is prone to start bleeding, and the most important causes are trauma (injuries, editor’s note) to the nose, and picking the nose. In some cases, nosebleeds can be caused by diseases, medication or inflammation.

– Is it dangerous to have nosebleeds?

– Most people experience nosebleeds one or more times during their lives, and nosebleeds in themselves are mostly completely harmless. However, nosebleeds can come with injuries, or other underlying disease, which can be dangerous.

– What about nosebleeds several times over time, is that dangerous?

– It is not unusual for nosebleeds to be caused by a wound in the nose, and such wounds tend to bleed again. In other words, you can have several bleedings from the same place over time, without it being dangerous. In theory, you can lose a lot of blood if you bleed a lot over time, but this is rare.

Dobloug further explains that mechanical irritation in the form of nasal picking and other foreign objects in the nose is the main cause of nosebleeds, other than an injury to the nose. He also explains that cigarette smoke can make the nasal mucosa more susceptible to nosebleeds.

– Won’t happen again

– What can be done to stop persistent nosebleeds?

– The vast majority of nosebleeds stop on their own, possibly by pinching the front part of the nose. If that doesn’t help, you can try placing a cold cloth over the bridge of the nose, or try to push in cotton or similar to create counter pressure.

He further says that it is important to call 113 if you suspect a danger to life or health, and that you can see a doctor if you have persistent problems with nosebleeds.

– The doctor can sting the blood vessels in the nose in such a way that you no longer have nosebleeds as easily.