/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.
Use steam. Steam helps to break up mucus in your chest, nose, and throat, allowing you to expel it from your body easier. 1  Boil a pot of water and hold your face over the bowl and breathe in the steam for several minutes. 2  Cover your head with a towel to concentrate your exposure to the steam.rinking water or other fluids helps to keep the mucus loose. While you may want to immediately stop the runny or stuffy nose, drinking fluids makes the mucus loose and runny. The fluids can help your body to get rid of the mucus you have so you can get back to normal. 1  Drinking warm fluids helps in two ways.