Are There Cases of Back Pain As a Sequela of COVID-19?

Family Medicine, Primary Care Roots Community Health Center, Hippo Education, Kameda Medical Center

Supervised by Kenji Taylor, MD

Muscle and spine pain in the back is now considered a lingering after effect of COVID-19 infection.

Explanation

After contracting COVID-19, most people experience an improvement in symptoms over time. Although many aspects are still unclear, some individuals may suffer from prolonged symptoms or post-COVID syndrome. Among the various reported symptoms, one of the representative symptoms includes muscle and joint pain. Muscle pain in the back or spine may also occur leading to back pain. Post-COVID syndrome refers to persistent symptoms that continue from the time of initial infection beyond recovery from the initial viral symptoms. If symptoms such as back pain do not improve and persist, consult a healthcare provider.

(References)

Papalia GF, Petrucci G, Russo F, Ambrosio L, Vadalà G, Iavicoli S, Papalia R, Denaro V. COVID-19 Pandemic Increases the Impact of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 11;19(8):4599. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19084599. PMID: 35457462; PMCID: PMC9027663.
Zis P, Ioannou C, Artemiadis A, Christodoulou K, Kalampokini S, Hadjigeorgiou GM. Prevalence and Determinants of Chronic Pain Post-COVID; Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med. 2022 Sep 22;11(19):5569. doi: 10.3390/jcm11195569. PMID: 36233443; PMCID: PMC9573502.

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