/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.
A nasal wash can help remove mucus from your child's nose. 1  You can buy a saline spray at a drugstore or make one at home. To make one, use 1 cup of warm water, 1/2 a teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of baking soda.  Use gentle saline nasal sprays 3 to 4 times per day.