Do not confuse star shaped leaves of sweet gum tree with that of maple. Unlike maple tree leaves, they are glossy, thick and leathery. In active growing seasons, the leaves are lustrous and dark green in color. As fall arrives, the leaf color turns vibrant orange, red and purplish.
Anyone with a history of asbestos exposure should seek immediate medical attention if they experience any of the following symptoms: Shortness of breath. chest pain. fluid buildup around the lungs (pleural effusion) significant and unexplained weight loss. chronic and dry/raspy cough. coughing up blood. loss of appetite.
1 Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung and abdominal cavity. 2  This cancer is â¢ rare but currently untreatable. 3  Symptoms include shortness of breath and chest pain. 4  Mesothelioma usually does not appear until 20 to 40 years after first exposure to asbestos. Lung cancer accounts for most of the deaths related to asbestos exposure. 2  The chance of â¢ contracting lung cancer is affected by the type of asbestos fiber inhaled, and increased by smoking and exposure to other chemicals.