sruilk/Getty Related: How to Remove an Ingrown Toenail Yourself ... up to a year to work," she notes. Several over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for toenail fungus are available, too.

Ingrown toenails are treatable. However, if it hasn't improved with at-home treatment or has become infected, you may want to consider surgical options. When Is Surgery Needed? Talk with your ...