Kidney stone can cause kidney failure if prolonged. It's symptoms are. 1.a pain around your flank that increases gradually and decreases. It is intensity is the same as that of labor. 2.decrease urine volume. 3.if infection ensues(as often does) - vomiting, fever, malaise... But kidney failure doesn't have that much pain(sometimes no pain at all). Symptoms are 1.body swelling(specially around the eye) 2.decrease urine volume. 3.lethargy 4.fever,vomiting,headache,delusion... 5. Other body parts will also affected due to (the fluid and electrolyte imbalance, the toxins) which yields numerous other signs and symptoms.