Should I have water damage repaired?

So I went to the apple store to ask them something about my iphone, and the guy said it has water damage on the top sensor , but not the bottom. However, my phone works fine, and he even said the battery and everything seems to be running normally. My question is this... should I get it repaired? I found a website that fixes water damage for $40, but my phone is running fine, battery and all... so should I bother?

Why would you do anything?
If the "water damage" is not causing issues, leave it alone.
If you allow anyone other than Apple to open/repair/replace the device, you void any possible warranty.
Is it worth $40 to repair supposed water damage and lose any potential warranty you might have?

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