3 years old Macbook Pro's battery inflated after charged overnight

My Macbook pro was bought in late 2009, normal use for graphic design, never had any hardware changed.
This morning when I open it I immediately notice theres a bit different and the mouse is not working, so it turns out to be the battery is inflated and pushes up the mousepad so I couldn't press it.
Went to the apple store and asked one of the worker there, he said it's a normal thing for a battery to inflates, is it true?

No its not true
The battery could explode and cause a fire hazzard, also you state that your track pad is not working due to the bulging battery.
Return to a Genius Bar and get them to confirm
See this
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4182440?start=0&tstart=0

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Click the Apple menu, then hold the Alt(=option) kex and click the SystemIformation, then on the left side click Power, and post the following info here:
verything that is in: ChargeInformation,
and in: HealthInformation.
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Serial Number:    9G21[deleted]D3MB
Manufacturer:    DP
Device Name:    bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:    0
PCB Lot Code:    0
Firmware Version:    201
Hardware Revision:    2
Cell Revision:    158
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Charge Remaining (mAh):    3213
Fully Charged:    No
Charging:    No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):    5651
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System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    120
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    25
Wake on AC Change:    No
Wake on Clamshell Open:    Yes
Wake on LAN:    Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay:    14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled:    1
Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:    0
Standby Delay:    4200
Standby Enabled:    0
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Wake on AC Change:    No
Wake on Clamshell Open:    Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay:    14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled:    1
Current Power Source:    Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
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AC Charger Information:
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