<s>[INST] i have a sporadic cough. occurs a few times a day and at night. i usually feel a drainage down my throat and a tickle at the back right of my throat before 1-2 secs before it occurs. My right eye will also water. Sometime one cough will last a few seconds. Other times there will be multiple coughs for several minutes (up to about 10 mins); if this occurs I m usually hacking after this amount of time. I first noticed this in Jan 2014, when I had a cold. But the coughs have not stopped. I carry water to sooth the episodes. They happen at home, at the store, at work, outside, in the car (which is scary), and basically everywhere. [/INST] HelloThank You for contacting HCM.Welcome to Health Care Magic.My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.                   We come across many patients like you on daily basis who say that before they cough there is sharp pinch at the back of their throat like a needle has been pricked in it and they have to drink water to get it relieved but when it happened in a mall in a meeting or during a fast for muslims specially it creates a hell for them as they can't drink.                       In my opinion you are having same issue but one thing in all those patients is common,they have acid reflux,or heart burn issues with them 90% face heart burn sooner or later on daily basis or occasionally so sir here are my suggestions for you.      Suggestion:                      1- Control your heart burn                       2-Take omeprazole 40md daily in night                       3- Keep a bottle of water at your bed side in night.                        4- a spoon of honey mixed in warm milk before bed anf before office helps                        5- avoid spicy food.Trials have proved that for this kind of cough a cough syrup has no benefit so i am not recommending you one ...have two three candies and centre filled gums in your pocket always during meetings and they have helped many of my patients ....                       When you swallow water saliva or juice from gum try to pass it over the needle pinch area and it will be a relief..Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health </s>