Unexplained Lump (Bane of my Existence)

Greetings Andreas,

I have had a rather large lump behind my left ear for many years, and have forever been unsure of what it is. It appeared a few months after I had an operation on my ears (to have them "pinned" so as to curtail the abuse I was receiving from playground antagonists) and has remained the same size and shape ever since. I can not recall exactly when I had this operation, but it could only have been between the ages of eight and ten. I am now twenty-six years old and desperately wish to rid myself of this irritating affliction...

Do you have any insight as to what this "lump" might be; and if so, how would you suggest it be treated and, indeed, removed altogether (without the use of surgery, which surely contributed to its appearance in the first instance)?

Around my eighteenth birthday I began noticing a few lumps and bumps appearing in certain areas of my body - the underside of my left arm and my neck especially, although many of these simply disappeared with time. I have read suggestions that this may be caused by lymphatic congestion, but I do not yet grasp why some lumps and bumps would appear and then disappear whilst others retain their size and shape. I have read much of your "Timeless Secrets..." book (skipping the section on addictions as it does not apply to me, thankfully), wherein it suggests that my problems may be lymph-related, however, I would greatly appreciate a "personal" diagnosis, if you would be so kind as to grace me with your thoughts and words; not only on how one should rid oneself of the offending abnormalities but also some form of explanation as to why they appeared. Much of my life has been plagued by supposition, suspicion and fearing the worst, and only now in my twenty-seventh year can I begin to face my imperfections (fears) and attempt to deal with them once and for all.

Thank you so much; your comments and answers never cease to inspire me,


Lee.

(edited for coherence after the mad dash to meet the posting deadline)