‘INCREDIBLY PAINFUL,’ says Ellen DeGeneres. ‘I had no idea that was a symptom.’

DeGeneres recounted her ordeal, stating, “What they don’t tell you is that you will have severe back pain. I had no notion that was a symptom until I spoke with a few other people.” Her comments highlight how COVID-19 symptoms can extend beyond the commonly recognized fever, cough, and fatigue. Many sufferers have reported unusual manifestations, including muscle aches, neurological issues, and, as in Ellen’s case, intense back pain.