I went to a podiatrist and they said I didn’t need my toenail removed but I am so sick of dealing with the pain.

I went to a podiatrist and they said I didn’t need my toenail removed but I am so sick of dealing with the pain. I know removing it will hurt obviously, but does it feel better once the fungus nail is gone? My big toe will swell and throb on and off. I’m sick of it.