[header] How to get rid of ingrown toenails [title] Check with your doctor or podiatrist first if you are diabetic. [step] Hot water will cause the area around your ingrown toenail to swell, so don't use hot water. Do this for 15-30 minutes at least twice daily. 
The goal here is twofold: to soften the toenail and prevent the ingrown nail from becoming infected. [title] Soak your foot in a mixture of cool to warm water and epsom salt.