My iPod 4G volume button is no longer functioning

I have a 4G iPod Touch which I purchased some time in November of 2010. So, it's like, five months out of warranty.
Anyway, I am unable to put the volume up. The button to put the volume down works fine, but the one to put it up doesn't. The volume goes up on it's own as well, so I'm guessing the button on the inside has somehow jammed.
This is really annoying as, it makes listening to music hard. I can use the slider to put the volume to the half way point, but then the sound will randomly go to full on it's own. When I go to put it back down, it will go back up again. But sometimes it doesn't and stays half way.
What can I do about it?

Disregard what I said before.
After prying the cover for the volume button off, I got a flat screw driver and repeatedly pushed the button. I then put the cover back on, and it now functions normally. I guess it may have been dirt causing the problem after all.
Thanks for your answers :).

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