Pulled/Strained Muscle or ??? in throat

Anyone ever feel like they strained something in their throat from lifting?? Today I was bench-pressing (a heavy set, but nothing that required a crazy amount of strain) and I felt a twitch in my throat and behind my ear. I shrugged it off during the next few sets thinking it would go away, but it didn't and it is a strange, but familiar pain. It's almost as if I have a painful sore throat, but it is the area right behind my throat. It hurts behind my ear as well, but mostly when I turn to that side. Hoping it's a mild strain, but just curious if this has ever happened to anyone else?