Discomfort down the edges of the toes is fairly common and almost always gets called “ingrown” when most cases are not actually ingrown toenails. A true “ingrown nail” is when the nail has truly grown into the skin, penetrates the skin and can turn out to be quite uncomfortable and is usually infected. https://podiatryfaq.com/knowledge-base/the-side-of-the-toenail-hurts-but-its-not-ingrown/