Q. You recently had a story in which a person reported that zinc oxide worked for hemorrhoids. This made me laugh and brought back the memory of a dear family friend who has been dead for more than 45 years.
Mrs. H. had a growth removed from her face and was given a prescription for zinc oxide cream. She found it so helpful that when her hemorrhoids acted up she applied some to them and got great relief. I was a college girl when I heard her tell my mother about doing this.
A. There is not much scientific evidence that zinc oxide will calm the burning and itching from hemorrhoids. It does seem to be safe for external use, however.
