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Yes, there are accounts of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have also contracted COVID-19. For example, a health care worker with RA shared their experience of getting tested for COVID-19 and described their symptoms, which included unusual tiredness, a pounding headache, and a face ache. This individual noted that Show Full Answer

Yes, there are accounts of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have also contracted COVID-19. For example, a health care worker with RA shared their experience of getting tested for COVID-19 and described their symptoms, which included unusual tiredness, a pounding headache, and a face ache. This individual noted that headaches and face aches were not typical symptoms of their RA, indicating a difference in their experience with COVID-19.

For more details, you can refer to the article titled ‘If I Can Get COVID-19 and Survive, You Can Too,’ Says Health Care Worker with RA.

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