How to get rid of an ingrown toenail without losing the nail?

See podiatrist: You don't lose the whole nail, the doctor only removes the ingrown portion.

Removing ingrown : By removing the ingrown portion of nail but leaving the rest of the nail intact. In recurrent cases there are procedures to remove the ingrown portion of nail permanently. See podiatrist.

A portion of the nai: Needs to be removed. The entire nail does not need to be lost. Unless a permanent correction is performed on a nail border, any removed nail will grow back.

Nail care: Ingrown toenails can be remedied through soaking your foot in warm water, removal of embedded debris from the nail borders, and applying an antibiotic ointment to temporarily soften the corners. One should always try to cut the nails strait across to avoid leaving an embedded nail spicule. If pain or redness continues get it looked at by a professional.