My toe is infected again...What to do?

I finally told my mom tonight that my foot was infected. It's been a couple of weeks since it has been. I think I have an ingrown tonail. Again. I was supposed to go to the podiatrist (sp?) but I never did. I'm kind of scared to, to be honest. I don't wan't to go. But my foot REALLY hurts. I've been soaking it everyday, usually more than once, in epsom salts. I asked my mom to call the doctor and see if she will call me in some medicine. I really hope that she doesn't want to see me. Becuase I really don't want to see her. Anyways, please pray that my toe gets better and stays better.