/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.
Once the bleeding has stopped, do not touch or blow your nose. This may start it bleeding again. But if it does restart, blow your nose to get rid of any blood clots. You can also spray a decongestant such as oxymetazoline (Afrin, Vicks Sinex or Mucinex) in both nostrils. Then pinch your nostrils shut and breathe through your mouth for 5 to 10 minutes.