ouch my taste buds

i nicked my tongue on something i ate a few days ago. so a little teeny piece of my tongue (what looks like 1-2 taste buds) is hanging off my tongue and causing me pain. it's such a little insignificant piece but it hurts so much when i swallow and eat something that rubs it. but i can't bring myself to just tear it off because it hurts too much. ouchie....