Hey Julie. It was about 2 days after contact that I had the symptoms. It's been 5 days and the rash has gotten worse, but it's been my experience that it will take 10-14 days. It sucks but it will be over soon. I wish you luck. To make it somewhat bearable I put a bottle of calamine/caladryl in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes and in the meantime take a blow dryer and put it directly on the rashes, or take a hot shower, (as hot as you can stand) Good luck,