Doctors had to remove four inches of expanding foam from the penis.
Research indicates he's far from the only one to experience it.
Here's how it works.
"Once you put it on, you often don't realise that it's there."
A special episode of The Hui focused on the health of tāne Māori.
Men afraid of getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in case it affects their fertility can rest easy.
Public health experts have suggested various reasons for the gap.
The creators said the idea may sound nuts, but it has a serious message.
The virus on the other hand, can be very damaging.
Man drank four cans a day for two years.
The data found gonorrhoea rates were highest in those aged 20-29.
Even if patients experience the same level of hurt, women are perceived to be in less pain.
"I've seen young guys turn up with tumours the size of American footballs sitting in there."
"This is a big problem."
A viral social media post claims doctors have found the COVID-19 vaccine works best for men if it's injected directly into the penis.
"Over Christmas I've eaten everything that was in the fridge."
Previously, men couldn't have any sex with another man for 12 months before giving blood.
The study used samples from women with and without bacterial vaginosis.
"Now that I've talked about it, it's starting to heal - but it's taken a long time."
A report criticised DHB for not discussing the man's case further.
