Noise in throat when I close it?

When I close my throat muscles while opening my mouth wide, I hear a kind of sharp squishing noise, like a clicking noise. It's the area in the back of my throat around the tonsil area. Also, if I stick my finger in there, behind the smooth "barriers" on the sides, it feels really bumpy. Also if I sniff my finger it smells. Smells like saliva but stronger. Sorry for the grossness.