yes as the nail grows an ingrown toenail can heal itself. sometimes. so yes you were fortunate that this happened to you. most ingrown nails are caused by improper nail trimming. the toenails should not be trimmed round like the fingernails. toenails should be trimmed more or less square avoiding cutting them too deep on the sides. unlike the hands feet are stuffed into shoes most of the day and this compression also tends to be problematic for some people. make sure your shoes fit well and stop digging at your toenails when you trim them!
is it possible for ingrown toenail to heal itself? or could it have been something else? . for about a month my toe was ingrown. the skin was pushed out an inch and broke on occasion causing light bleeding. a week ago it started to heal back and is now mostly back to where it should be. the wound has scabbed over and there is no longer pain to the touch. there was never any sign of infection but i didn't take any of the in home steps to heal it. did i just get lucky or is it likely something else? the same toe on my other foot looks like its going to do the same thing soon.