/reÂ·posÂ·iÂ·toÂ·ry/ (-pozÂ´Ä­-tor-e) a place where something is stored, in pharmacology referring to the injection, usually intramuscularly, of a long-acting drug, which is slowly absorbed and is therefore prolonged in its action. n long-acting drugs, usually administered intramuscularly. See also medication, repository.
Nasal polyps can be difficult to get rid of permanently, but steroid medication can often help shrink them, and surgery to remove them can be carried out if medication doesn't help. The main treatments are: 1  corticosteroid nose drops or nasal sprays to shrink the polyps over a number of weeks or months.
1 Apply an ice pack to your nose and cheeks. 2  Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding. 3  Keep pinching for a full 10 minutes. 4  Use a clock to time the 10 minutes. Nosebleeds usually occur in the soft part of the nose. 2  Spraying the nose with a medicated nasal spray (such as Afrin) before applying pressure may help stop a nosebleed. 3  You will have to breathe through your mouth. 4  Apply an ice pack to your nose and cheeks.