Ellen DeGeneres recently opened up about a surprising and debilitating symptom she experienced during her bout with COVID-19: severe back pain. Despite taking careful precautions, Ellen contracted the virus in December 2020, and what shocked her most was the intense and unrelenting pain in her back. This revelation caught many off guard, as back pain is not commonly highlighted among the primary symptoms of COVID-19. Her candid sharing has brought greater awareness to the broad spectrum of symptoms the virus can produce.