‘I had no idea that was a symptom. Incredibly painful’ says Ellen DeGeneres

There was not a lot of information when she contracted the disease because it was still relatively new. The Centers for Disease Control in the United States did not include back pain as a symptom when the pandemic started but they did say that you could have ‘muscle or bodily aches.’

Other symptoms of COVID-19 include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, headache, a loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.

The NHS did talk about why people suffered back pain and joint and muscle diseases. They said: “Many patients will have had some aches and pains before becoming unwell with Covid. Illness may have resurfaced or worsened these difficulties.”

They went on to explain: “People who are unwell with COVID are less active than usual. Aches and aches, stiffness, and muscle weakness are possible outcomes.”

If you are already suffering from weak muscles, then moving around on a daily basis can help to keep them limber and stronger. As you retreat and do less and less when you are sick, the symptoms of pain may become more pronounced.

This is also something that tends to happen with individuals who get other diseases, including pneumonia.

It’s just one more thing to worry about I guess.