How can i make an inguinal hernia worse?

Straining : Raising the pressure in the abdomen with any activity (valsalva) can exert outward force on the hernia. This will increase protrusion and over time the size of the defect. If the hernia cannot be pushed back in, have it repaired expeditiously. If it hurts or you have bloating, nausea or vomitting, it is an emergency. Just get to general surgeon and have it fixed before you develop complication.

Pressure, strain: Inguinal hernia is a rupture is a tear or stfetch of muscular ring, causes weakness in abdominal wall. Allows bulge of bowel, inner fat etc. Heavy lifting, straining can increase the hernia. Over time can get bigger, easier for gut to bulge, discomfort, may cause blockage, or cut off blood supply to part of bowel-surgical emergency. Usual rx, elective surgery.