The right side of my throat hurts when I laugh, or I m overly vocal in some way...singing etc. The pain is not like a regular sore throat that would coincide with an average cold, or something like that. I first noticed the pain in the car, while singing loudly to a song about a month ago. My first thought was that I had strained my vocal chords and that I should give them a break...I did. I ve now noticed this pain more so while I m laughing and it doesn t seem to be getting better, or showing signs of relief. The pain is not present while silent...but if I swallow I sometime notice a lesser discomfort in that same deep right area of my throat. I haven t noticed a fever.