Whether diabetic nephropathy should be hospitalized or not is related to the severity of the disease, early stage of the disease, only abnormal urinary protein can be treated with medication as prescribed by the doctor, and if the disease progresses and there are abnormalities in other indicators or even renal failure, then it needs to be hospitalized. 1. Early stage of the disease: Diabetic nephropathy may not have any clinical symptoms in the early stage of the disease, and often only observe elevated urine protein in the urine test, while the blood creatinine level is generally normal, at this time, you need to actively control blood sugar, take urinary protein-lowering drugs under the guidance of specialists, such as Benadryl and Chlorosartan potassium, and follow up on a regular basis, and usually do not need to be hospitalized. 2. Advanced stage of the disease: In the advanced stage of the disease, the condition is more serious, the blood creatinine level increases significantly, accompanied by symptoms of edema, and often develops into uremia, which can easily induce nausea and vomiting, as well as electrolyte abnormality, cardiac failure, and symptoms of significantly higher blood pressure, which is more dangerous and requires hospitalization for treatment. It is recommended that patients with diabetic nephropathy go to the hospital in time to determine the treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor, and actively treat the disease to avoid delays.