Am I taking the right measures for my toenail infection? Elevation?

I HAD INGROWN TOENAIL TOO. except when a toenail is ingrown, you do risk severe infection when not treated, see you local physician/doctor, they might give you a over-the-counter drug/prescription called CEPHALEXIN 500mg capsule, BUT they may have to drain the area themselves, in the meantime, keep soaking the foot, and walk on your farther part back on the foot. Yeah you waited to long, and wear loose fitting shoes