Ingrown toenails can be treated at home, but they can also cause complications which might require medical attention.

When Ingrown toenails left untreated, it may cause an infection in the bone in your toe. The infection may cause:

Foot ulcers

Open sores

Lowering blood flow

to the infected area. The loss of blood flow may lead to tissue death at the site of infection.

People with diabetes are at the higher risk of severe infection. Because those people have a lack of blood flow and nerve sensitivity, infection is caused by ingrown toenail more easily and quickly. Those who with diabetes are advised to see a doctor immediately after noticing the ingrown toenails on your toe.