IPod 4G Home Button Jammed?

My iPod Home Button recently got SUPER jammed into my iPod. It started out as not that bad, I could still push it, but I just had to use a little effort, but it's gotten so terrible that now I can't even push it. It's not like it's non-responsive because it works if I push it hard enough, but it's absolutely awful to try and push it in and I'm worried that it will keep getting more and more jammed and eventually not work. Is there any sort of way to fix this? I know my warranty on the iPod is up, even though I only got it in January. I don't have a ton of money to go get it fixed... If there's not a way to repair it, is there at least some sort of app or software I can download that will allow me to exit apps without using the home button? Thanks in advance...

See this discussion:
FIX for iPod Touch Home Button: Apple Support Communities
However, yu Ipod shuld still be within the one-year warranty period.  I wold make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store or call AppleCare.

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