How can I tell if my iPod touch needs its battery replaced or if there is something wrong with the power connector?

About 3 weeks ago, I got pushed into a pool, fully clothed, with my iPod touch in my back pocket. Miraculously, I was able to salvage it (or so I thought) by putting it for a couple of days in a dessicator jar and then recharging it. It seemed all right until a few days ago, when it began having more difficulty being recognized as connected when I hooked it up to my MacBook Pro, my wall charger or my USB port in my car. Last night it was working and I was able to play it in my car and to successfully sync it. I surfed on it for awhile then forgot to plug it in before I went to bed. The battery indicator was in the red when I woke up, so I connected it to my wall charger. When I came back, it was right where it was - no charging, and moving it to a new outlet and changing cables did not help. So, I tried hooking back up to my laptop, same thing. I tried my husband's wall charger; still no connection. I then tried hooking it up to the USB port in my car, but it sees no connection. If it weren't for the fact that it got dunked, I'd assume that the battery needs replaced, but because of that, I fear it might be something more complicated. Does anyone know if there is a way I can test this? I'd hate to go get the battery replaced, only to discover that it still doesn't work.
Thanks!

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