The difference between renal ascites and hepatic ascites is mainly due to different etiologic causes, different manifestations, different treatments and so on. 1. Different causes: renal ascites is mainly caused by glomerulonephritis, hypertensive nephropathy, diabetic nephropathy and other causes of renal insufficiency, renal failure, resulting in sodium and water retention; hepatic ascites is mainly due to the decline in liver function and cirrhosis of the liver caused by the formation of ascites. 2. Different performance: renal ascites can be accompanied by elevated blood pressure, abdominal pain and distension, nausea, vomiting, and symptoms of lumbago and leg weakness; hepatic ascites can be manifested as swelling of both lower limbs, jaundice, pain in the liver area and other symptoms. 3. Different treatments: renal ascites caused by nephritis can be treated by hormone shock, and albumin can be inputted for treatment if a serious drop in protein content is detected; hepatic ascites can be treated by intravenous input of albumin, and diuretics such as furosemide and spironolactone can also be used for treatment. Patients with ascites need to go to the hospital in time to get a clear diagnosis and treatment plan, use drugs under the guidance of the doctor and avoid self-medication.