Paul Hollywood reveals severe carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 12:00 · Archive

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has disclosed he has severe carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands and will need surgery.

Paul Hollywood has opened up on his medical condition for the first time after being spotted wearing hand supports at an airport. The 60-year-old Great British Bake Off judge revealed he has severe carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, diagnosed around 12 years ago. He attributes the problem to his decades-long career working with dough.

Hollywood said the condition occasionally flares up and he wears a brace when needed. An incident while testing a racing car several months ago aggravated the existing problem, when the steering wheel spun around and hurt his hand, worsening the symptoms.

He acknowledged that he expects to undergo operations on both hands but is not planning to have the surgery immediately. He stated: 'I'm going to have to bite the bullet soon and get the operation done on both of my hands. But not yet.' Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on a nerve in the wrist and can include pain, tingling or numbness in the fingers, hands or arms, as well as weakness in the thumb or difficulty gripping objects.

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• Paul Hollywood opens up on medical condition for first time in 12 yearsGreat British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has opened up on his medical condition of 12 years for the first time.Oxford Mail · 12 Oct, 11:30
• Paul Hollywood opens up on medical condition for first time in 12 yearsGreat British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has opened up on his medical condition of 12 years for the first time.Oxfordshire Guardian · 12 Oct, 11:30

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