8. Irritability
Tiredness may also be caused by inflammation. Inflammation is another method the body uses in order to try and remove any infection. Inflammation is used in this way to isolate the contamination. It will then also send an increased number of antibodies to the region in order to try and drive out the invasion.
While inflammation can be beneficial, the problem is that it can become widespread. When the body released pro-inflammatory cytokines to signal this inflammation, they may also impact on the brain, which in turn can cause brain fog, confusion, and low mood.
A young child doesn’t know how to deal with their emotions or how to control them, and so they may seem not only tired but also grumpy, irritable, and distractible. This can be exacerbated by the irritation of constant itching, and by a lack of good sleep.