Will an ingrown toe nail eventually grow out?

My child has had one for a while now. We soak it in warm water and epson salt, but I don't think it's helping. He's afraid to go to the doctor, so we are trying to take care of it on our own before we go that route. Any idea's or suggestions?Will an ingrown toe nail eventually grow out?
No!!!! It will only get worse. Go to the doctor too have it lanced and get anti-biotic. You will also need to soak it in warm water and Epsom salt after it's lancedWill an ingrown toe nail eventually grow out?
It should grow out. But it also depends on the shape of your son's toe. My son always has ingrown toe nails. But he's got what I like to call chubby toes. So there isn't much room for a full size nail. He had to go to the doctor to get them removed. Both big toes ended up infected. He will be going in to get them permanently taken care of.





Anyway, you're doing the right thing by soaking. If you can, try to file the part of the nail that is going into the skin so it's not sharp. If it's looking like there is an infection you should make an appointment. It's not fun, but my son was very grateful after wards.
I have had them.. a friend of mine just came from the hospital with one that she had for several months.. The chances of it ';growing out'; are practically NIL.. they can only get worse.. and oh, they are so painful.
THAT WILL SOFTEN THE NAIL AND SHOULD BE CUT OUT B4 INFECTION EITHER YOU OR DOCTOR
i don't know
yes
when u use a nail clipper you have to cut straight across not rounded like you would think! I had one and had to go to docs, but didnt feel any pain because he used a needle to kill pain...


it really stinks but it can get worse if you dont go to doc...I was stubborn too and wouldnt go then it got really infected and had pus and blood.
It will not heal itself. I don't know who told you it will but you need to go see a Podiatrist. It will get infected. Why? Because its growing into the skin of the toe itself. By doing this, it gets more tender and painful and becomes at risk of infection because of all the bacteria growing on the foot due to sweating and such. I only tell you this from my own experience and not from tooting about something i know nothing about. Good luck.
could get infected with green puss watch it carefully
an ingrown toenail needs to be cut to prevent it from getting anyworse, better yet treat it. Soaking it in warm water and epsom salt is probably best after you cut it.





Since an ingrown toenail grows into the skin, the only way to treat it is by cutting it. It is not going to fall off on it's own or anything.... so cut it. =)
Some do and some don't. If you child is in pain, he should see a physician. If your insurance will allow it and you can get in, a podiatrist would be your best bet as they are trained in this.
You really need to bring him to the doctors before he gets an infection in that foot then things will get even worse. You should soak it in warm soapy water till his feet get pruney then just yank it, wrap it in a bandage and neosporin and your all good
He's going to have to take the pain at home or a doctor. Have him soak his foot with warm water, then pull back on the side and start digging the ingrown part out. Once it peeks, cut it and apply pressure in case there is infection, you can drain it out. Its gonna hurt, but it has to be done! :(
You can cut a v shape in the middle of the nail just through the white this will draw the nail together. You can also at the same time pack small amounts of cotton wool in the side that's cutting into the skin (push it in using the side of a cocktail stick). This should allow the nail to grow out of the skin. If this doesn't work he'll have to get an operation which involves removing the half of the nail casuing the problems under a local anaesthetic.
eventually
no it will not grow out... take the kid to the doctor before the school calls dcfs on you for neglect!
Well, when I had an ingrown toenail, the best things that helped me were soaking it in epsom salt, like you mentioned in your question, but I would advise that you go to the doctor because he probably would need antibiotics before it becomes a STAFF infection. The sooner you get him to a doctor the better. And if he's afraid of the doctor, he should be going anyway because it would be good for him to get over that fear for a few reasons..
Yes mine did.But watch putting on socks.