A patient experiences an increase in ear pain when the auricle is pulled up and back. The nurse realizes that this patient might be experiencing what health problem?

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Otitis externa, also known as swimmer's ear, involves the outer ear and ear canal. Pulling the auricle up and back can exacerbate the pain associated with this condition, distinguishing it from issues affecting the middle or inner ear, such as otitis media or interna, and mastoiditis, which involves the mastoid bone behind the ear.

A Patient Experiences an Increase in Ear Pain When the Auricle