This worked for me and others
Put Vicks Vapr Rub on, under and around the ingrown toenail area, twice a day. Cover area with a band aid or something that wil keep the vapo rub on the area with out being rubbed off. Do this for a few weeks or untill the nail grows out. (Mine took 10 days). One friend told me it took 8 weeks for her but she felt that it was better than having a doctor cut the nail out, and it was also a lot cheaper.
The skin around the ingrown nail will turn white and fall away and the nail will grown past the area. The area will also start to heal and the pain, if any, will subside and will go away.