Wet cellphone-like battery swelled

Carolina_2

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I accidently wet my modem and i noticed that inside the battery was a little swelled, probably catched a bit of water...
should i be worried and stop using it? my friend told me that there may be explosion danger (note i use this modem connected to the wall plug)
it's been more than i month that i keep using it, and despite the swell it's still there, the battery didn't enlarge more but i'm scared..
what should i do
 

AdviserKulikov

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Swollen batteries have sustained some sort of internal defect causing chemicals to form gas inside the battery. If possible, just replace the battery. If not possible, place the device on top of a surface you don't mind being damaged should the battery's containment fail.

This is unrelated to the water.