Difference between ~なら, ~えば form and ~と

皆さん、こんにちは

Sometimes I get confused about conditionals in japanese. The following sentences seem to mean the same for me (If your head is aching, go to the hospital):

頭が痛むなら、病院に行きます。
頭が傷めば、病院に行きます。
頭が痛むと、病院に行きます。

Can you explain the differences? Are there situations where you should use a specific form (~なら, ~えば or ~と)?

ありがとうございます！

overday said:

Sometimes I get confused about conditionals in japanese. The following sentences seem to mean the same for me (If your head is aching, go to the hospital):

頭が痛むなら、病院に行きます。
頭が傷めば、病院に行きます。
頭が痛むと、病院に行きます。

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頭が痛いなら/痛いんだったら、病院に行きなさい。

Your translations are for "When my head is aching, I go to the hospital."

overday said:

Can you explain the differences? Are there situations where you should use a specific form (~なら, ~えば or ~と)?

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