One must always strive to look inward when searching for a way to grow.

I spent years with an ingrown toenail. I could walk on it just fine but if I stubbed it I'd be down for about 10 minutes. Finally just went to the Dr and he fixed it right up. Now when I cut the nail I just have to make sure I don't cut it too short or risk it becoming ingrown again. I was kicking myself for not having done this sooner.

I HAD MY BIG TOE DO THIS YEARS AGO AND THE PAIN WAS EXCRUCIATING.

My partner at the time had to cut a tiny part out of my toe to fix it. I was stupid and trimming my nail at an angle, took too much off and thought nothing of it at the time, until it started growing like this. Never again. And, for the record, never do what I did. Get it professionally removed.

If you catch em when they're lil babies likes square 2 or 3, you can 100% easily cure/fix it.

Just cut 1 to 3 slices perpendicular into the edge of your toenail. Turn your clipper 90 degrees, get it in far enough, but don't pinch yourself or cut too far in that it hurts, and snip.

Do it in the middle, in 3rds, or quarters if it's in both sides or something.

This gives your nail a new direction to grow, and takes the pressure off the flesh. You'll feel relief in less than a minute. It's a miracle and you'll hate that it took you this long.

If it doesn't give you relief in like 5 - 10 mins (try a second or 3rd snip first but), that fucker is in there. See a doctor. Take it from me.

After I cut my one toenail that does it

I put like tooth picks (not actually but small like that) under it a few per day to keep it lifted while it grows

do y'all wear extremely tight shoes or something?

All you gotta do is wear tight shoes while running so you give yourself runners toe, and your toenails fall off. They’ll grow back in 1-2 months, easy peasy. You’re welcome.

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Both my grandparents died from these...

I should just get my big toenails removed lol.

I programmed a simulator to teach this very operation! It's a bit gross but it doesn't look THAT invasive.

Nip it in the bed

As others have noted, this occurs when you trim too short and/or when you cut at an angle rather than straight across.

To fix without getting too invasive, take super small little piece of tissue paper or cotton, I’m talking real small, roll it up into a ball about the size of a granule of kosher salt, then use tweezers to wedge the ball under the nail right at the part where it hurts the most.

You will notice instant pain relief as pressure gets relieved right where the nail is digging into the skin. Replace this ball if it falls out and keep it wedged there for 3 to 5 days. This can be somewhat difficult if the nail is super short, which it usually is if you are dealing with this problem, but you should be able to wedge a small little piece up there. If you can fit a piece larger than a granule of sale then that’s even better.

The nail will start growing the right direction and will be all better in 3 to 5 days.