When Ellen DeGeneres tested positive for COVID-19 in December 2020, she expected familiar symptoms like coughing, fatigue, or breathing difficulties. Instead, she experienced something she never anticipated: severe, persistent back pain.<\/p>\n
The pain was so intense that sitting, lying down, and even finding a comfortable sleeping position became difficult.<\/p>\n
DeGeneres later admitted she had no idea back pain could be associated with COVID-19. Her experience surprised many people who had only heard about the virus\u2019s more common symptoms.<\/p>\n
As the pandemic continued, researchers began examining how COVID-19 could contribute to muscle aches, inflammation, joint pain, and lingering discomfort after recovery.<\/p>\n
While lockdown-related inactivity and poor posture also caused back problems for many people, DeGeneres’s pain developed during her infection.<\/p>\n
Her story highlighted an important reality: COVID-19 symptoms can vary dramatically, and sometimes the most unexpected symptoms can make even the simplest daily activities feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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