Medical Treatment:Do the following things to treat ingrown toenail at home:
- Keep your foot dry for the rest of the day
- Soak your foot in warm water 3 to 4 times a day for a few days
- Wear wide, comfortable shoes or sandals
- Avoid wearing tight, pointy shoes
- Do not cut your toenail
- Take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease the pain
- If these are not helping, or toe is very painful and swollen with pus coming out of it, or you have diabetes, you should visit your GP
- They may give antibiotics if your toenail is infected. GP may refer you to a foot specialist in severe cases
