bymavhungatapiwa@gmail.com October 7, 2021 You wake up to a sharp pain in your big toe that feels as though someone has dropped a rock on it. The slightest movement, or lightest contact with the duvet, causes you to wince or cry out. This is what a gout attack feels like. Tags: gout, gouty arthritis, joint pain, joint swelling, medical_brochure, purines, swollen toe, toe pain, uric acid