I have had epididimytis for over a month now, I have been first prescribed ciprofloxacin 500. After signs of that not working a week or so later, I was prescribed azithromiacin z-pak (6 pills) and an additional 4 in a bottle, followed by a shot in my buttocks. The pain was gone and the severity of redness varied to full on red to about half the redness it was previously, that went on for a good 6-8 days and then the pain came back harder than the first time! I went back 3 days after the pain started back up and was prescribed levofloxacin. I have just now finished the prescription and there's no pain but redness is still there. after examining myself, I've noticed that my left testicle is indeed still tender (not too bad though) and that all areas seems larger than normal, it feels very lumpyat the very back of my left testicle (after I take a shower). My doctor has examined me three times and concludes nothing more than epididimytis, and antibiotics as well as hydrocodone for pain. My last visit he seemed annoyed or even skeptical of me coming back and ensures that after this medicine is taken, I'm cured.. however, other than pain (like the last times), nothing has changed at all! How long will this last? Is the infection gone and my epiditimis is just inflamed and swollen? Is there a more successful antibiotic and or treatment method? I've taken minute measures such as little to absolutely no masturbation (3 maybe 4 times this past month), as I was told that putting strain on your epiditimis will hinder the condition, but a 'quick one' once a week may help remove the infection quicker. I've switched from boxers to boxer briefs for support, And only iced once. What more can I and my doctor do for this condition, if anything?