Update. I am beginning to think it was a spider bite. I get really quick and nasty reactions to them. Ice packs work. My toe is absolutely normal this morning. Minor swelling and redness but no pain. And it bends again. Very weird. Yesterday I had visions of gangrene and amputation.
Does gout disappear as fast as it appeared? I don't think so.
And thank you for all that useless advice. Except of course for Rap.
SINS, AKA Twinkletoes