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Lаuren is а 10-yeаr-оld girl whо presents tо the clinic where you are working with a complaint of pain and itching in her left ear. You notice Lauren winces when you palpate her external ear during the physical exam. Upon examination, you note the ear canal is inflamed and there is serous drainage present. The most likely diagnosis for Lauren is: