Mucus in urine, lower back pain

[rcox480]

I am a male 60 yrs. of age and in generally good health.  My urologist diagnosed me with benign prostate disease approx. 15 yrs. ago.  I have not seen a urologist in at least ten years.  My MD found mucus in my urine on my last visit when I was complaining of lower back pain (constant dull ache) which I have had for about two months.  What are the possible causes of this?  My MD said to cut back on my coffee intake but the problem seems more serious than that.

[revabe]

I had prostrate sugery about 7 weeks ago and had a good report psa undectable .01 Before the sugery my psa was 4.8 and a gleason score of 7 after sugery 3+4.My question is I have a dull lower back ache not to bad maybe my golf caused it. Prior to the sugery I was on predisone for the last 13 years off and on for allergy.I just want to know if this could more serious?

[Dr_Veena]

Hi,
      Thanks for writing in. Low back ache and mucus in urine suggest infection. But this could also happen due to stones in the urinary tract or retention of urine due to BPH leading to infection.
I would suggest that you get a urine analysis with culture and prostrate examination done by a urologist and follow his advise.
Best.