Battery expanded

Hello,
i have a question regarding my battery, my battery had expanded (in size, becomes bulky) with a normal usage of 1,5 years, i'm afraid if this battery is going to explode. and battery capacity is still good.
my question is, can i get warranty with my apple care? if yes, to whom i should contact/email?
thank you.

Remove the battery from your computer immediately. Leaving it in the computer could cause damage.
And Templeton is correct--contact Apple right away, or bring the computer into an Apple store.
~Lyssa

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Unfortunately no one here can truthfully answer that question for you. This is a policy & procedure question for Apple and this message board is for user-to-user discussions. Does (or did) the machine have the AppleCare Protection on it?
There's two ways to handle this, as far as next steps:
1.) Call AppleCare via telephone, explain the situation and ask what options are available to you.
2.) Take the machine (and battery) into an Apple Authorized Service Center or Apple Retail Store (Genius Bar) for visual verification and ask what options are available to you.
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Definitely see a doctor.
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While your issue is valid, this is a user to user TECHNICAL support forum and what you're requesting is not appropriate for this forum. This is not the forum to "share experiences".
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