It looks like I need to go to a podiatrist, and I'm scared.

It looks like I need to go to a podiatrist, and I'm scared. I hate medical things. What can I expect from my appointment? My problems are persistent toenail fungus, ingrown toenails that have become infected at least once (the big toe on my left foot may be infected now - that toenail suddenly hurts when I walk. I will be looking into that shortly). I also struggle with foot pain when I stand or walk - it feels to me as if the bones