How do i avoid making an incisional hernia worse?

Watch Your "Weight": Anything that increases abdominal pressure can accentuate the hernia. Therefore, obesity, heavy lifting, core exercises, chronic cough (smoking) are but a few factors that can worsen an incisional hernia. If you are otherwise in good health and are having symptoms from the hernia, surgery should be considered--please see a surgeon to get a formal evaluation, if you haven't already. Good luck!

Avoid weight gain: Maintaining or losing weight and minimizing extraordinary abdominal wall stress is critical to avoid hernia exacerbation.

Avoid straining. : Things that can make hernias worse: smoking, heavy lifting, obesity, diabetes , constipation etc. practice safe lifting techniques.