I have pain on the right side of my throat when I yawn or physically palpitate the area. The pain has been present for approximately 10 days. Only today, after really studying it, do I suspect the area is slightly swollen. I cannot re-create the pain by fake yawning. Prior to noticing the pain I was suffering from bad seasonal allergies, so I just assumed the pain was associated with that. Now my sinuses are clear. Otherwise, I m a 38 year old, healthy white female.