Update: DayQuil, NightQuil, Tylenol Extra Strength…anything that contains acetaminophen is no longer causing my tinnitus to increase 


hope it doesn't end my career


now I can hear this over the radio. Not sure if I should blame the flu or DayQuil.
If I felt the absolute need to get it done now I would do two things - first use ear drops for at least a week to really soften the wax.
Second, as @DimLeb says, ask for manual ear wax removal.
The machines are loud and dangerous to anyone with sensitive ears or auditory systems