Does going to a regular doctor helps when you have an Ingrown Toenail infection?

I know the better choice is to see a Podiatrist but you've to make an appointment with one, and the wait would take about a week or more. And i don't have more time to waste cause i've missed out on 6 papers of my GCE examination papers.





So does seeing a regular doctor(which no appointment is needed) for Ingrown Toenail infection helps?


What are the chances that would happen?Does going to a regular doctor helps when you have an Ingrown Toenail infection?
Your regular doctor will be able to prescribe an antibiotic to help heal this, but for temporary relief and to possibly help it drain, soak it in Epsom Salts. You can find them at the local drug store and they aren't expensive. Mix with warm water in a container large enough to put both your feet in.Does going to a regular doctor helps when you have an Ingrown Toenail infection?
any general practitioner can deal with an ingrown toenail, infected or not.