The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination in a child and notes the child expressing pain as the pinna is manipulated to better examine the tympanic membrane.Which of the following findings is consistent with the most likely condition?

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The symptoms described are consistent with otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear canal. This condition can cause erythema (A), edema (D), and drainage (E) within the ear canal, all of which are signs of inflammation and infection.

The Nurse Is Performing an Otoscopic Examination in a Child