Iphone 3gs screen goes blank when it rings/gets a text

My iphone screen goes white when i get an incomming call. I can answer it if i slde my finger across the general area where the answer switch will be.
In order to view the screen after the iphone has locked I have to hit the home button followed by the power button 3 times.
Does anyone know if this can be fixed? If not will i be able to get a replacement. I'd be willing to pay as its out of warranty?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

Remove your case and see how it works. It may be blocking the proximity sensors that turn the screen off/on during a call.
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